Winnipeg Free Press

Winnipeg Free Press (Newspaper) - January 7, 1876, Winnipeg, Manitoba A concluded Cora removed her Dainty Robes and took the clinging Smilax from her hair lingering Long before the Glass the while Thore was so much bewildering loveliness reflected while teardrops glistened on her Cheeks and Little sobs were in her Throat. Mamma tried to Boas comforting As Possi ble but twas of no use for Cora was bitterly disappointed at or. Brown s neglect. Where have you Boon All the exclaimed Maggie soon As she returned. Or. Have eight in this replied Cora. Brown never came for me and hero been waiting the entire evening Maggie and Fred wore both surprised at or. Brown s . Maggie endeavoured to enliven Cora by giving a glow ing description of the party but Cora would not be pleased with anything she could say and retired in a silent and Nnami Ablo mood the following evening Maggie Cora and Fred went to the Hildi on s festival and Christmas tree. Cora was very distract All the first part of the evening wondering if or. Brown would be and what he would say for his the night before. At last Sho tried to Rouse herself and join in the merriment around her this Christmas night but it was of no Young Simpkins tried to make himself agreeable. In Vahi it was not appreciated. She looked at the hundreds of tiny Glim Mering Wax candles and at thu Long Loop ing strings of the White pop Corn that Cov ered the Christmas tree yet this did not serve to distract her attention from the door where her eyes would wander in spite of herself. Maggie who was Selling bouquets passing ail Radiant with smiles paused an instant to rally her on her solemnity. Tivas All to no purpose. Cora could not be Gay. Or Brown did not appear that evening and Cora wont Home and cried herself to sleep. I must go Back a Little in my Story to a person i have somewhat neglected. Or. Jim Browne the next Day after he had received the Scarf started on his Way to thank Cora for her gift. When he had almost Rea Ched the House he stepped on a Treacher Ous piece of ice and fell prone upon the sidewalk lie tried to arise arid look dignified but his right foot winged with dread Ful pain and he sat Down and groaned. Confound exclaimed i believe i be sprained my to essayed to arise again and stood upon his feet but could scarcely walk. Just then a Dray came by. Or. Browne hailed the Driver and was soon helped on to his rough cart and driven Home pretty Well pumped and jostled around and in any thing but a Joyful humor. His Call was postponed indefinitely. At the close of the holidays Maggie went Home but Ere she had taken her departure Fred had been made Happy by her Promise to become his wife at some future after Maggie s departure Cora grew As Louie termed it jes As solemn As an old she scarcely smiled and every time she heard the door Bell Sho would brighten up for a few moments As if expecting some dear Friend Only to be disappointed for it always proved to be some one she did not care to see. One evening Louie darted into Tho room and announced that or. Browne wanted to see Cora. Cora thinking Only of one or. Browne entered the parlor with quite a beating heart to her dismay there sat or. Browne. He arose and limped Forward to Greet her with his Lank outstretched hand he at once began a profusion of thanks for a Superb gift intermixed with apologies for his Long delay in expressing his thanks while All the time he waved in his other hand the identical Scarf that Cora had spent so much time Over. When he had finished his oration he sat Clown spread Tho Scarf on his knee and stroked it lovingly. Poor Cora did not know what to say and stammered out. I think there is some mistake. 1 never sent you that Scarf exclaimed or. Browne opening his eyes very wide. There is certainly a repeated Cora. I Don t said or Browne i received this Scarf and a note from you asking me to accept and he closed his hand Over the Scarf As if he expected some one would take it from him. I intended that Scarf should lie sent to or. Julius said or Browne s face grew rather Rosy. I can t he muttered if the Scarf was intended for another Why it should be sent to me it was sent to you by said Cora sharply. Possibly possibly he ejaculated. Stil to sat and held the Scarf and there was a silence for a few moments. Or Browne seemed to be lost in thought at last he said i will leave Tho Scarf i have no Wisla to Wear what belongs or was intended As s gift for a More favored one. But i must protect my Throat before i go my Thi oaf was always tender and to coughed pathetically while to took from his pocket a Large handkerchief wound it carefully round his Throat and tied it in a hard knot. Cora could hardly help smiling he looked so ridiculous As he hobbled to the door Anc mournfully bowed himself out. This is said Cora taking up the Scarf. When Cora related to her Mother Anc ii red the Fate of the Scarf they advised Hei to go the next Day to her cousins and see if her Muff had been More fortunate in reaching its destination. To her dismay been then re paired to Bowens a of ibid that Tho Muff had not been sent there. Maggie has made a grand she said when she went Home though i Don t see How she could for i cautioned her seve ral times. I ought to have known better than to Trust such a careless person As Maggie with anything or the she added for she had begun to feel pretty hard towards Maggie. This exasperated Fred considerably. 1 what object could Maggie have for so he demanded. Well t Don t know myself replied Cora what motive she could have you had better write to Maggie and ask her something about it and not accuse her of such a wrong until you have some proof that a wrong was intended Cora wrote and soon after received the following reply dear Friend i can t imagine How the mistake Jirou speak of could have through my carelessness i Hope but i remember now though it had escaped my mind until i received your letter that i left the note about the Muff unfinished in the Box but i can t understand How that could prevent the furrier from receiving the Muff. If he did not understand the note he would surely have kept the Muff until called for. I Don t think i addressed the notes wrong. 1 am sorry to have caused you any annoy Ance i am As Wise now As i was before i read this said Cora. That s just the Way with Maggie. She overlooks the most important part of everything she writes about Iho Muff and never mentions the Scarf and that s the worst. I d rather lose a dozen muffs than to have had this Scarf around Jim Browne s ugly neck so Cora went on from Day to Day magnifying the Ovil to such an extent that Fred became affected by it and his letters to Maggie grew beautifully less and finally ceased altogether. Maggie did not know what to think and worried and wondered and grew thin Over this unexplained silence. Her Mother decided to take her to the sea hide the following summer to Sec if a change of scene and new faces would make her forget her faithless Lover. One morning Maggie was sitting in her favorite Nook among the rocks whore Sho often went to Road her favorite authors. She had started with a volume of Tennyson that Cora had Given her. After looking at the View stretched out so majestically before she put out her hand for Tho Book which she thought she had Laid on the ground by her Side but it was not there. Maggie Rose to go in search of it when at. Thai moment a Little Breeze sprang up and a slip of paper came flying towards her and lit at her feet. She stooped and picked it up. Her Oyes were riveted to the paper for on it were these words. Or. Brown take this you old Muff a Flash of bewildered recollection came Over her. She recognized her own hand writing. Where in the world did this Como she exclaimed and looking up she encountered Tho gaze of a gentleman who stood be fore her with a Book extended in his hand. H oliday goods for Tho largest Stock of toys fancy goods books silverware Pine jewellery Etc., in the province go to sign of the big Book watch Canadian almanacs diaries for 1876. Manufacturers of c material Onico every co Lois Cedar Street St. J g Landfa Tineil my exclaimed Maggie thank you j was just going in search of i am glad to save you the said Tho gentleman and it has been quite a pleasure to find it for i see written on Tho Fly Leaf the name of an old Friend of mine miss Cora Irving arc you acquainted with miss Irving asked Maggie then this Book May serve As in introduction. 1 believe my name is also a Ritter on Tho Page miss Gaylord a i have often heard Bliss Irving speak of you As her Dearest Riend and if is possible you May have Icard my name mentioned by our Mutual i May so express and he gallantly raised his hat. 1 yes said Maggie cordially. And she really Felt delighted to see or. Rown for with this slip of paper in her land she fancied that she had found a Little Lue to the mystery which had for the Volo summer perplexed her and which or Julius Brown might be Able to explain. So she politely invited him to be seated by Ler Side. A Long conversation ensued Dur no which Maggie fully comprehended her vast blunders in sending notes muffs and scarfs about in so reckless a manner. They separated each with a laugh at their own Folly and the next Day or. Julius Brown took Tho train for and the lome of Cora Irving. Then the great mystery of the Muff the Scarf and of or. Brown s non appearance on a certain even stood revealed. Consequently Fred started immediately on the train. But in went in the direction of that particular spol by the Seaside where miss Gaylord was located. Therefore Joy and Tranquility Are restored o our once More harmonious Quartetti and Sards Are now out for a double wedding. Sacks Tonka flour Fork Ham Baboon California pickles in bbl Fie fruit in Gal. Tins dried and canned fruits confectionary Public Kotelec is hereby Given that the pro visions of the by Law for the prevention of lives in this City will be strictly pm forced from this Date. Householders Are earnestly requested to take extra precautions in regard to stove pipes ashes Etc., As the City is now without sufficient tire Protection. W. N. Kennedy mayor. Mayor s office 27th doc., 1875. D27jll i lands. All persons Are hereby cautioned against an dealings for the Sale or lease of lands with and indians in receipt of treaty Money As no such transactions can be recognized by the depart rnc3nt of the Interior. By order. J. A. N. Provencher Indian commissioner. She was informed that no Muff had seen by any member of the family. Prospectus foe 1876 of "nj3w Dominion till in general style and appearance the doll daring the last few months very cons durably improved and it is intended to improve on Tho present As much As Tho present u an 1m pro vement on the past and the Magazine of nex year will be Road Wajih an ease and pleasure greater than h thereto when we say that these improvements Are not to be marked by an change of Price we refer to the full pro of per annul. Hitherto the Dominion has been clubbed with the weekly witness at which it will to simply impossible to continue now that one fifth has been added to its bulk along with better paper and printing. The Dominion to henceforth to be clubbed will the witness at and is better Worth it Cost than Ever before. Twenty five cents inst a of fifty will be the discount allowed to Friend obtaining for us new subscribers at full rates Tho inducements to subscribers being now up into the Magazine itself. The object of the pub Ushers of Tho Dominion is to develop a Natl Canadian literature and very much has been accomplished in this Way during its history o Olno yours the ago of the Magazine being that o the Dominion of Canada. Those interested in the same object will not to think waste thei efforts if they to what they can to make the Magazine a pecuniary Success what we presume no Ngn zone in Canada has Ever vet been for any length of time John son pub slices Montreal. Has arrived and his head Olla cd is at Call and see him. Lie has on hand a great Varilly of toy of a descriptions dolls vases ladles companions handsomely bound and other books suitable for also a Good variety of fancy goods hand sleighs Etc. Remember the stand nearly opposite new 1 out once. Lot for Sale. Dlfl.29 Hall s Standard a full line of fire burglar safes and vault doors always in Slock Bigford pass mors agents. A arrival of fall goods. Fall Stock has arrived. Green Black Lound package. Crockery glassware. And mixed Tea from to 50 cts. Per in. A eau Alful Chro Nogiven with five a Complete Stock of Choice family groceries constantly on hand. Oll Loo and War rooms new fall goods. Xvi Clenahan has arrived and is ready for inspect tailoring. V Mas and furs furs furs our new Cutter has arrived. Sure fits guaranteed. F of Sale to close consignments. To the Only j scarfs sashes Buckskin mitts Quebec moccasins Woollen socks fur Caps Etc. Racoon goats. Fur gloves fur mitts fur clips clothing fur Caps children s fur Caps fur Kois the cheapest in the land Genera "lender1 Toronto and of Volunteer claims effect cd. Plans of estates and prices not obtainable any Manitoba papers on ;