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SATURDAY, DECEMBER 21, 1901.

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THE CHINA MAIL.

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THE OLD

Stores are like men-usually those succeed who deserve success. No business depends so much on the confidence of the public as that of the druggist. It should be so. The business lies so close to the health and lives of people, that there should be no doubt as to the reliability of goods offered, or as to the skill and accuracy of the druggist.

Our store has enjoyed the confidence of the public for many years, the same persons patronizing us year after year.

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We keep the stock in every way suited to the needs of the community. The best of everything is carried, the assortment is large, the attention perfect and the prices JUST RIGHT. If you are not already familiar with our way of doing business we think we can make it profitable for you to become acquainted.

Extensive Stocks of Chocolates and Perfume suitable for Xmas Presents.

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wished, if he still cared i Then she to your sex, my bly. (This breuse of am single-does that tell him nothing tinge of red rose in Enid's cheeks had heard the host still pursuing his theme. an indignant exelumation from his host-0, the foolish conventionalities of this deepened; her eyes were downcast

A man and woman This is interesting. People do not Yes, a hinu fellow, All the pretty osa). Only that singh blessedness society of ours!

have loved ouch other in the past; they generally lose diamond rings on the women will be having a try for him suits best for me and my position. By the way, are you cold, Indy Maxı Then Enid thought she knew what it mect again. Then he can tell her that moor. May we not hear the whole welton 7 You shivered, I thought, felt like to be told when in full health he is faithful, still the world applauds story? said Macau's deep voice. And, What, nothing? That's all right,! one's death warrant. Only sheer pluck, him. But if he tells him-if only by aob, it had a kindler ring. Bless the What a boy! Bless the boy for his artless Was it all right? Enid al ventured only the pride of race nerved her to look-her world scorns her. to use her fork, thinking Macfar's at make no least sign of faintness, though miserable mockery of liberty is this of betrayal Korney was telling the story tention was engaged. But his eagle the cruel stab bad goun straight to her being a woman! We must not do this now, proud of being listened to by all; glance darted instantly across the table, heart. She rose; found herself driving-say that because it is against tradi-sculing man-fashion at the recital of med to pounce on her left hand; was to the theatre in her hostess's company; tion of what is nie; although the word, Mummy's silly grief, for at his ripe age as swiftly witlalrawn. The gentle wo sat in the stalls four away from Angas; the lock could hint no one else: although of eleven he was more of a philosopher

spoke prettily when spoken to: but got our hearts may break otherwise.' neither worl or glance agun from his.

un turned cold at heart. Surely a slight quiver, the least little contraction of the muscles, had passel over his storn visage. Or was that only bor sick fancy, for now they were impassive again an iron mask, one might have almost said, or the bronze cast of a con querer in whom ambition outweighed all more human fedlings. Had he

missed the ring, or not?

So the long night passed; and the

thu shu.

The other Indies, listening, declared

men demurred.

the heart of the fire, where the leaping Lathes and golden sparks at times showed, again hid-something.

What is it. Don't you see a sparkle? is it gluse? If so I had better take it out with the tonge, Here goes. By Jove, a ring! Enid, the ring--- Mine, yours'

O Angus, is it possible! It is How wildly strange! Now, who would believe that in a story?"

(And yet, alt, sceptical readers, this same recovery of the last ring is simply true.)

M. MUMEYA,

JAPANESE ARTIST AND PHOTOGRAPHER ENLARGEMENTS ON BROMIDE PAPER AND FINISHED IN CRAYOK.: ALL KINDS OF WORK DONE POR AMATEURS. SA QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL.

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Thank goodness, it was over. They long day. Once more the wintry dark they would have cried like Enid. The COUGHS AND COLDS IN CHILDREN. THE MITSUI BUSSAN KAISHA

board.

were out in the entrance ball in the ness Fell. Once more they two-of crowd with the toy air blowing on Eli's whone this tale tells met at a festive fovered hend. While the footmen were getting the curringes, Enid found ber- self near Maclan in the group, and one of the party, her own uncle, was arging

him to dine the following night,

Presently the talk becaine general,

'Coine, come, Augus, you must not for several of the guests were deferen- throw over your cousins. Just a little tially eager to oprapliment or question family gathering before you rush of

What, ch Sir Angus as to a rebellion he had put next day to the Riviera. down-a province he had added to the I won't take a "no." Yes!

Feeling desparate Enid cried out crown. Among them Enid ventured!

e

Yes, I am starting fo-morrow, Christ mas Eve, by the early boat. Then 13 shell spend the night travelling by train. And on Christus Day I hope to wake up in the son of the south,'

Dinner was half over wherSie Angus These were the uttered this sentence. first words that Enid seemed to have rightly heard that day; they bit them selves into her brain, as if written in

Maclan ended the discussion. by saying, as he bent for ward and addressed Lady Maxwelton directly, for the first time:

of

After all, you can say in the words the Spanish proverb: Though Those lost the ring, yet the fingers remain. There are better things than diamonds which are still yours."

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Eh, what? Does he bright eyes by that pretty compliment Haw, hay, haw, Angus, you have learn how to please women out in your Look at Bid-beaming all

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her voice, strangely timid. Was it antler cloak of a little air of gay impulse, acid. She ceased cating, mechanical wilds. chauce that he always seemed to answer (it was for her love, her life 1) Ask me, though her appetite had beer; excused over, the host cried joility. For in- the others directly, but not ber-not too, Uncle Arthur. I should like to her dulness to her uncle, who asked in deal, she, looking up, had seen ManTan's Wort-fed lost Missory warranted to hort Courage, poor beart! Had he make one of the family gathering---a loud whisper, was she not herself eyes bent on her with a man's glad soul ennen till full impurities from a

For Scrofula, Scarry, not always been brusque, hidh lover's less Sir Angus would rather not mest to-night. It might be a chill, this bit looking out of these windows. It was crer use avaing.

ter weather, she replied in an indifferent almost too sudden a revalsion yet sons, Bad Legs, Shia, and Hood Disco

Piniples and Nuras of ail kinds, its chicks are fcurs, in the old days-the dear old

how, she knew not how, she bore up surrells. Thounds of wonderful cures love days that were gone, bat night rettira. Her eyes fasted a wild dallenge at tone that was all."

Keep good fires up. Only fools and wider that flood of joy. Afterwards be effected by it. Sold everywhere at 2. d. Then she roused herself; was fitfully Maclan whose inscrutable glance refus

It Beware of worthless invitations, beggars need feel cold. By the way what a merry party they were. gay, even brilliant towards her host for ed self betrayal. some brief minutes.

Certly agreed the full-voiced old your father has sent me my Christmas seemed quite natural when Maclur ex Once more Sir Angus alone was the uncle, in his heartiest tones. What, present of peas from the old home nimed, Go away for Christmas- centre of attraction, But now Enid Angus What d'ye say

Have you got yours yet? roared the what an ass 1 was to think of it? No, HONGKONG HIGH-LEVEL TRAM It will be an honour to meet Lady old uncle.. Then in explanation to so. I shall stay in dear old England? was silent. Then the host turned again, but found her attention vague--her eye Maxwelton," said Maclau, with a cere Maclan and some other guests, Well, All heard that and applanted. But absent. He could not guess, that for monious bow. Then directly addressing it's a family custom of ours for Enid's only Enid heard a whisper later: the last twenty minutes she was striv‣ her. Only as the Christions holidays father, my brother, to send, as sound ing to nerve herself to speak-to Augus have begon, how is it you have the peat Erom his place in Scotland to barn When?

and that the words stuck in her heart to have your gouf Under the at Christmas-tinxe, by way of a yale log, throat, so that she felt choking. A bitter sneer Enid grew white to the you know. Sour stuff to smell and last came a mamentary full in the lips, although the affront was veiled to full of ash-but we love it for aukd lang general chatter. Now or never! Beudall excepting herself.

"Rodney is aider-old enough to be ing. Ler graceful head forward, Enid spoke

You must be glad to be back in England in time for Christus.".

Angus looked up, met her sweetly, timid glues full with stony eyes. He gave a harsh laugh.

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syne.

We're begin burn og nurs-alnce left, I mean. He is so reasonable, I use home, uncle, piped Rodney, in bis still high child's voice. And faltered the unlinppy lady.

I can tell you where it was cut from this year. From the little mous by Glendhu lake, where I go Eshing. It's lovely up there, but Mother hates it ever since stan lost all her rings in the burn, because I made a splash and she

m coming to a forgivenes

To-morrow, Christmas Eve,' she breathed back, tremulans, thrilled with her great happiness through every fibre. Thus once more the lovers metre years after their parting. The same wintry weather; the same altitude. What was there of change?

This, that now they had promise to each other to live together fenceforth, come weal, come woowhether at here in England, or elsewhere in Britannin uttered little. Together.

What, Rodney Bring him, Loo,' Come, Finsist, roared Uncle Arthur. Nice boy. Cousins all Here's your earriage, Enid. Bring the boy. Christmas joys are thong the youth-¦ All that wakeful night, all the next.

For we are five years older, and the ful illusions which have got rid of day, and Maxwelton passed in torinent

grey hairs are coming, sighed Exid during my absente. Besides, I purpose tong self-reproaches, abusement of soul, thought I was drowning be then in the south of France. Five the brain madness of being wroth withNot all, sem, You remember we smiling.

Coming, so is Christmas, laughed years of an equable climate have taught one she loveil-above all the stunning found some in the heather, but two-

he nut to phie for the fickle variatious of crushing, misery of knowing all her diamond ories we searched for in valu; Angus, foudly Come, and let us sit motoren, a reply to an outburst love lepe in life was overwas ended corrected his mother in quivering tone by his glorious pont the In this what of questions:Yes, I shall return be quite over Fon); foul why did I low, but clear

Loduey says comes from Glendbu lake fore the Loudon season, but not for it. speak to Uncle Arthur? Why have I

Yes, that big one you cried about, shore) Culy to get a new kit before going back laid myself spen to fresh indignity aid You kept searching for it all that sum-4Yes, when he heard you were com- to my post.

brado pain, tonight! Not one kind look *What Going Back unmarried? not unc friendly word. He might have mer and you have a look for it still ing to-day he piled it up himself to make a big blaze for you. bis hemp Dear spared me carcasm, at least. What whenever you go to Glendin laughed the host,

Hailo, hallo! What was it? An boy, he will be to gind-what are you Going back unmarried, most cer wrong have I done him, too? Thess tainly, cehoed Magelan. I have like five years have I not prayed for him, heirloom, orahem, something dearer staring at in the fire

For with one grin round Enid's wise learnt in absence to be grateful for night and morning? For his dear sake, still shouted Uncle Arthur Pon any bachelor freedom U, no offence I refused those other two. He sees I my soul, she is blushing. For a faint waist, Maclan's gaze was plunged in

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