A Heart's Bitterness.

BY BERTHA M. CLAY, Author, of "Foil Axotiikr's Six," " A Faib Mystery," etc.

CHAPTER LXXXV.

" THEX, VIOLET, I MUST LEAVE YOU." The letter from the Lord Chancellor lay uppermost, and as Violet took it from the salver she did not notice the superscription of the other letter, which she dropped into her lap. She cried, eagerly : ' " Now, Edna, we shall hear what he says ! Oh, I hope he has appointed wise and good guardians for my boy !" " I am sure he has," said Edna, dropping her work. "He would not do otherwise, as he is a wise and good man." Violet began to read aloud. After some general' condolences, and compliments, and explanations that he would have come to her at the Towers had he nob been a prisoner to tho gout, the Lord Chancellor went on to say : " You have committed to me a very im portant trust, that of selecting suitable guardians for the heir of one of the oldest titles and finest-estates in England. Your chiltl will have a long minority, over twenty years. It is necessary that I should not appoint, old men for his guardians, but those who may hope to see him attain his majority. I would desire men of large, liberal, kindly natures, who would have sympathy with their ward, and obtain his love and confidence. I should seek men of lofty ideas, pure lives, unsullied integrity, examples to him of all the virtues thay should inculcate. I have thought deeply upon the choice of these, my ideal guar dians, but high as is tho standard I nave set, I think 1 have chosen men who attain to it. I have spoken to them, and they have ageeed to accept tho trust. They are tho Marquis of Alwold and Lord Kenneth Keith." . ■ Violet dropped the letter, and the two young women looked at each other across the fatherless babe, who, unconscious of questions at stake, lay on the tioor between them, playing with a gold coral and. bells. A flood of crimson rose over Edna's fair face and throat, at this unexpected en comium and mention of the man she deeply loved. Violet grew paler still, in contrast with her crape, and under the widow's cap, which hid all the shininc rings of her pretty hair. She turned her eyes to Rupert, and said softly : •' I know Lord Keith loves the child : he said he would always be his friend—and ho saved him his estate."

"No doubt it is a good choice," said Edna, taking up her work again, and making various sudden resolutions, as she sewed little stitches.

"Certainly I cannot dispute the selec tion, and I never thought of his making such," said Violeb, Then she kid down tho Lord Chancellor's letter and noticed the others, "Here is one from Lord Keith." she said, breaking the seal. She read aloud :

" To the Honourable Countess ov Lkigu : —Dear Madam,—Tha Lord Chancellor lias ap pointed, me ono of the guardians of your son, tho infant Earl of Leigh, and I have found my self unable to resist the urgency with winch he pressed the oflioe upon mo. I trust I shall fullil my duties for tho child's good, and to your con tentment. Lord Alwold, my co-guardian, has bi-cn called to Scotland, and us it is necessary to confer with you on proper plans for tho future. I proposo to wait on you at; the Towers next week. I shall trospass but two days on your Bilitude. My mother sends her tendcrest ro gards, and begs that you will roccivo her, with mo, as she Is longing loseo both you and Miss Havilaud. ■ •

Your humblo servant, Kenneth Keith."

Violet had nob seen Kenneth when he came to bhe Towers for the funeral. She had parted from irimTrtrttoe railroad station in London, after ahe had-wdn her case for her. But the.solemn days which had pissed since then, and the terrible tragedy which had fallen upon her life, seemed to divide her, by years and years, from the girl whom Kenneth Keith had loved and mourned. Her future and her present were all for her child.

It was in this mood that, when Kenneth Keith came with his mother, she moved to meet him, a pathetic little figure, in her widow's cap and weeds. The rector and Mr Storms were there also, and Violet asked the rector to givo her his arm to dinner, while Kenneth escorted his mother. '

When they returned from the brief and silent meal, Kenneth said : •

" Lady Leigh, I wish to confer with you and Mr Storms, as I am about to leave England for some time. My little^ ward will scarcely need much of my caro at pre sent ; and my co-guardian, the marquis, can perform all tlie duties that might fall to either of us. I think the little earl will suffer no detriment from my absence. I am' going to India and China, and probably shall be away two years. . ■_ _. . Violet did not know that she had been shrinking from; the.future and from meet ing Losd Keith until the sudden leap of re lief which her heart gave at hearing he was going from England. Sho looked up at him almost gratefully, as she said, " She did not wish his guardianship to be a burden," and that," she. was- sure Lord Alwold could give all the advice needed."

" Our lit Vie earl will want no more im portant tutors than a nur.sery maid during the next two years," laughed Mr Storms, Violet slid her hand into that of Lady Burton and whispered: "

"Since you >will be alone now you will spend a deal of .your time with me, will you not, and teach nic how to manage my child and my estates ? If you stay much with me I can have EoUia here more." «' . The talk wandered into discussions of the estates, and tbo, rector gave long his; tories of various \minoribies of earls of Leigh, and he spoko, hopefully of the future, and advanced the comforting doctrine that tho sons of widows were usually good and useful mem \ ■■■ >'

" You will find Alwold mo3t attentive and devoted to his ward, I am sure," said Lord Keith ; and then, at the mention of Alwold, 'both Kenneth and his mother looked unconsciously at Edna;. They could neither of them gsjess why for. more than a year, Alwold, whoJiad seemed such an ardent lover, had abandoned Edna, and .why, though a shadow hadevidentlyfallon on her,:she had endured \her trouble in silience, giving no word or siyn., : .. Lord Keith and Lady Burtpn went away in two days, and. then, for life flowed on very quietly at ithe Towers. Hpwever bravely Violet.had styiven to bear the burdenof her married lifeXib had un doubtedly weighed very heavily upon her. " The lower nature linked with\Jiers," and •wore and fretted hei\ Her tender spirit had shrunk and shivered' from :harsh*! re pellent words,; and. looks and sniers,! and she had lived in daily; dread;of evil.: i Now she lived in calm as one above whom the storm has wheeled away, and who .las, no thing more to dread. She gave kerself ardently to the care of her child arid her tenants. The rector and his wife foun'i her forward in every benevojence ; the p<sople old and young idolised her.'' Wliertver, there'was one sick or sady-'ah old person\on the verce of the grave, or a babe new-co)^e to life, there the pony phaeton of the littte Countess Leigh stood by the gate, and hie softi voice brought!'sympathy br'cohsolation, and her white hand help.

•' Like sleep or peace, in dark affliction's place, She smoothed the furrows on .the front of caro; : ;; ' ' ' ". Clove with th° Klorxof. a loylng'laoo- The dreary dens and caverns of despair-

And puro a3 morn, "sent forth, her fair/white Bearing a blessingon from door.to door; Till like a new-born light across the land, : : .. ■ Her heart's largo love went brightening mprq ftnimp."

Thus they were when November came to them, and one day Violet went to Edna's room with an open letter. " Dearest Edna, I must tell you, the Marquis of Alwold is coming here to-moi;row, to see his ward."

"Then, Violet," said Edna, quietly, "to morrow I must leave you. 1 go to my

cousin's."

CHAPTER LXXXVI.

••CRUEL, CRUEL, THE WORDS I SAID."

That night, when Edna had dismissed her maid and. was seated in alow chair before the fire in her dressing room, Violet came to her. Her brown hair, freed from the widow's cap, fell in all its beautiful abun dance over her shoulders, and her long black dressing gown made her look more slender and childish than ever.

" lam glad, she said, " that your maid is gone, and that you have no light but the fire. I want to talk to you."' Edna, without reply, took her hand and stroked it." ■ ■ •■■

" May I speak to you of Alwold, Edna ?" " No," sajd Edna, " not of him." "But I must. Bear with me, my loved Edna. You know that ray life has been sacrificed,to.a mistake and an unkind inter ference. ;! do not meai) over to refer to it a-min. I.'wish.forever to. for get what tears liiave shed, what heartaches i have'suQerecl. But 'ray own Edna, 1 Cannot endure the thought of such mistakes for you. Edna, do you still love Alwold ?" " I am not changeable, Vio)et," said Edna; looking at her triend between a smilo and a' tear.

" Darling Edna," said Violet, in her most carossingtone, " surely you will not bo so unkind as to leave me alone'here to receive Lord Alwold."

" And yon, my dearest, will nob urge such a ploa as that wlion you know per fectly well that Captain Gore and his wife tire to be here before Lord Alwold can pos sibly, reach here to-morrow." "You know it is not for my own sake I am speaking. I feel sure if you two were to meet the old good terms would at once be established between you. The happi ness of you both is at stako. Oh, it is a sad thing to part true lovers, my Edna." "Urge mo no more," said Edna. "I cannot see him ; all my peace, my dignity, my womanly self-respect are at stake. I know if I mob him I could not so command myself, bub some look or tone must show that my heart is his. You 'knowj Violet, how many there would be to say tho poor rector's child was socking Alwold for his lofty rank, and loved the title rather than the man. I cannot lay myself open; to any such suspicion by throwing myself in his way. All is ended between us." " Bub there is no mistake between you, I am sure," " It is not for mo to right it," said Edna, and bho leaping firelight showed her lovely blue eyqs full of tears. " And now listen to me, Violet, promiso mo that you will not speak of mo - to him." "Jcnhnobdo that, I should break the promise," said Violet; *' everything would recall you. and I could hardly avoid men tioning your name." "At least promise me that you will not inquire into the trouble between us." " Yes, I can promiso tliufc. Ido not know A\wold well enough to intrude on his private affairs." ; | But Violeb believed that she knew what tjho troublo was, and she set her loving heart and earnest mind at work to try and find a way to right the wrong done by her dead husband.

■ The next day Edna went to .her cousin near Hackney. Her going from the Towers was as a light withdrawn. For the hour or two before Captain Gore and his bride came Violet felt utterly desolate, and even the jolly captain and Anna, happy and blushing, jnsb come from the fortnight in Paris, which had succeeded their wedding'; could not make up to Violet for the loss oi Edna

" Gore and I moan to bo porfccfcly de voted to you, ■ Violofc," said Anna. "We will stay and go just as you wish. We are the happiesb people in the world, and we 6wo it all to you, for mamma would novcr have consented but for your persuasion."

i Lord Ahvold arrived just in time- do dross for dinner. After dinner his little ward was brought to the drawing-room, and then Lord Alwold had a long talk with Violet about the estates, and how they should be conducted during the littlo earl's minority- Violet was eager to know what was her duty in regard to improvements and benevo lence, and would Lord Alwold study the steward closely, and advise her as to his qualifications, both as a man of business and a philanthropist. " I feel that I know the tenants, and have sonic right ideas, about their good," said Violet, "for two years ago Lady Burton and I spent an autumn here together, and she taught me much out of her experience. And now this autumn I have been doing what I can, and our people are all very good and friendly." " I never saw anyone like Miss Haviland for going among people and saying just the light thing, i can't begin with her there, Violet," spoke up Anna. " When will she ,bo back?" asked Gore. ■ : ■■■■•■ ■■■ '■ ' ' '■"'•'

" I don't know," said Violet.

" Such a pity she could not have stayed twenty-four hours later so we could have seen her," said Gore.- ;, •

And then, of course, the marquis could not but knovy that Edna had fled to avoid meeting him. "If you lament her so much," said Anna tp her husband, " perhaps Violot will show you the picture she has of her on her dress ing-table, painted on ivory, cabinet size— sweetest thing I ever saw.' Do, please, Violet; ring for it."

: Violet thought she must let events take their course. She rang for tho picture and handed ifc fco Anna,' who summoned Gore to admire it with hen Then Anna said : "We must not be selfish. Lord Alwold, you would like to look at it, too, I am sure," and she set up the picture on a table before him. Then sne and the captain wandered to the other end of the room, and began a private chat with each other. Violet was seated on a low chair near the fire that leaped in the grate. Her black robes fell heavily about tier, her white cap made the one strong point of light, as with her lovely child-like face turned aside, she watched Alwold while he studied the por trait. She could not doubt that he loved Edna deeply still, when she'saw how pale he grew, and how a mist swept over his eyes, and a look'of longing end despair settled over his handsome face. He turned and caught her gaze. He strove to speak indiflerently. ' ' ■ '• Miss Haviland has been keeping you company?" he said, coming and leaning his' elbow on the jade mantel,- and'looking ,down at the countess. \ '■ • ",:'',''''

"•Yes. I cannob tell you what she has been to me. I think ours is such a love as Tennyson celebrated in 'In Memoriam,' more than-the love of kindred. And' yeb, do you know, once I had the" deepest and most unreasonable aversion towards Edna." ■' ■ '-

" Ah■?" said the marquis, softly. ■'Yes.' But ib was all owing to a mis take. No one -could' bo angry with Edna, nor condemn her, except as 'under a mis take, becauscshe is the mosb perfect cr'ea tnre on earthi Well, I mistook her, arid "disliked her,, and refused tq meet her, and she returned me good for evil, and love for hafco, n.nd saved' me for myself, and if I have been strong at all and' have done ray duty, Ibis all owing to Edna." :" She [is fortunate in haying so warnTa friend^" said the marquis!' ■ ■ ■ ,*\ Would you imagine me of a jealous nature. Lord Alwold?",;■: •:•■ I. '■ . 1 ;■'."

"\ do nob know. But if you are, I think I coi^d. sympathise with fchoinfirmity, as I possess it,"

" It leads us into many mistakes, ■ and often causes us to destroy our own happi ness and the. happiness of others, and to condemn the innocent," said' Violet, quietly, and then turned the conversation to business channels.

The nexb morning, before breakfast, Lord Alwold was strolling about in the park, when he. came upon a little rustic seat under a beech tree, and there lay an open book, and on it a kerchief and a withered cluster of pansies. The handkerchief had Edna's name on it. She had inadvertently left the things there, some thirty-six hours before. The book was Tennyson's Poems, and Lord Alwold read :

"Cruel, cruel, the words I said.' Cruolly came they back to-day, ' You aro too slight and fickle,' I said. To trouble tho heart of Edwin Gray."

CHAPTER LXXXVII

" BEHOLD A PEh'IXEXT HERE, FOR PARDON." All during breakfast Lord Alwold seemed lost in meditation. After break fast he nnd Violet went to the library to look over ' papers. Tho library was a, great room, well lighted, into which tho November sunshine was pour ing a pale light, while iires glowed in two opposite fire-places. The table, with japanned boxes of papers, stood in the centre of tho floor. In a distant bow. window Anna sat knitting, as she slowly swayed back and forth in a low rocker, her rosy phoelcs and blue gown forming a brilliant contrast to Violet, pale and slender in her black bombazine. ,

When the papers had been examined Lord Alwold spoke abruptly : " You say you mistook Ed—, Miss Havi land, and disliked her : would you mind telling mo about it ?" " There is no reason why I should not tell you. I heard that she had been en gaged to Lord Leigh, and I believed he continued to care for her, and I was angry and jealous."- . ...... " Well, was she not engaged to him ?" " No." "Can you not tell me about it, Lady Leigh ? I, too, have heard of this, and perhaps not a true account." V But, if you wore interested, why did you not ask Edna ?" "I did." " What did you ask her? If there had been an engagement ?" "Why, I asked if he had been her lover." " You see, there is a vast difference," said Violet, quietly. " Did you ask her to explain '!" "No. I was jealous and hasty, and I asked for a 'yes or no," and when it was ' yes,' I went into a rage." "Then you ivere very foolish," said Violet, calmly. Lord Alwold leaned his head on his hand, and sighed deeply. Violet remembered how her own life had been blighted by mis understandings, and she pitied him. Ho was, in spite of his admitted hastiness, a good and noble man, and he had had his lesson. She bent forward.

"Lord Alwold, let mo tellyou that story. Edna's aunt lives by our park gates, and Lord Leigh saw Edna there, when she was scarcely sixteen, and fell in love with her."

Then she told how ho had followed her into Cornwall, and succeeded in meeting her, and had seomod much in love, hau really been enamoured, and how Edna had at onco told nil to her father ; and the wise old man, feeling sure that his child's (looting fancy, and not her heart, was enlisted, had insisted on a year of proba tion and parting. She told the little story simply, earnestly, frankly, with delicate tact, which trie:! to hide the truth—that Lord Leigh had nob loved herself, had pursued Edna, and Edna had used all her power to try and comfort and help her, anu make peace between her and Leigh ; she also told how Edna had comforted and encouraged her. Thus Violet told her friend's story.

" You think, then, she did not love this first lover ':"

,"I know she did not. Hers was a girl's heart, faintly stirred by first words of love, which did not wakon any real or strong emotion. And then the acquaintance was of the slightest—a few meetings, with the governess or her father for a third." " I never loved but one," said Lord Al wold, " and that one—Edna. I have always said I could marry only a woman who loved mo, first, last, only. I could have the ghost of no dead loves rising in my married lifo; A coquette is a being whom I abhor. I believe marriage should be made on tho simple basis of honest love. I felt sure that Lord Leigh could not have been truly congenial to Ldna, and if there had been a two years' engagement, it was on tho ground of social advantage. I admit I was rash, hasty, jealous, unjust. She ought to hato me, and, no doubt, she does." ; .

Violet was silent. She took up a paper covered with calculations of certain interest, and knit her pretty brows, as 3he studied it with zeal.

, " Do you think I might have another chance?' he asked.

: " I think you owe her ample and sincere apology," said Violet,with admirable frank ness. . ...-■■ .

"She shall have it. Where shall I find her?' Violet still continued to study figures. Finally §he lifted her sweet face.

" Lord Alwold, I'have such a plan!" " Of a school-house ?" asked the marquis, gloomily. "No. Hark a minute. This is my plan." She bent forward, and talked earnest y. As sho spoke Lord Alwold's face brightened like the morning. i . ■. ■ .;■ i "You are my oest friend," he said. "I owe you everything, all my doyotion, how shall I ever repay you ?" . ; ,., " Pay the dobt to my boy," said Violet, quietly. " And it shall really be this way ?" "*Yes. I think it will work in a charm," said Violet. '~..' ,

His lordship looked another man from that minute. . ~ . /;'

He wore a most radiant face when he drove off to tho station. . ,

"How handsome he is!" cried Anna. " Wonder he is not married !"

"He will be, I hope, to my own dear Edna. Bat, Anna, bo sure you do nob mention it."

"Not to a living soul," said Anna, ardently, and in an hour, had told Gore, but in tho strictest confidence.

Now about the- middle of December, Violet wrote'to Lady Burton, begging that she and Edna would come to the Towers, to pass the holidays there quietly. "Anna'and Gore would like to ,go to Uncle Ainslie's for a week," she wrote, " but they do nob wish to leave me alone. You two do not care for gayety ; you will not rriind my dull house. Come and see how my boy thrives at the mature,age of thirteen months. A pretty pair of guardians he.has-fone in Egypt, and one in France ! but als yet he needs no one but his mam ma;". .V" '•. . ' "•'•,! ■ '' -' i

In answer to this earnest entreaty, Lady Burton and. Edna arrived on the twentieth, and, fell rsadily into their places in Violet's quiet household life.

" On the' evening of the twenty-fourth, Violet, in a furred cloak and hood, was, jusb before twilight, pacing the terrace, looking down the avenue, at if watching for some one.! .She did. -not seem at all surprised when Lord Alwold rode up, followed by a groom on horseback. : The groom led offthe horses, and Alwold, with his cloak over his arm, went up the broad steps by Lady Leigh's side. "I peeped into .the library jusb now, through the shubbers," said, Violet, "and Edna is sitting ; there, alone by the fire. You shall go in at once, if you like." She knocked at the library,, then pushed1 open the door. Lord Alwold'ente.red, and the door swung shut softly. *

The library was in a ruddy twilight of Ihc hearth-liros and the dying day. Edna was leaning back in a low bamboo chair hpr lovely head against tho tufted blue satin cushion, her white dress falling- in a soft cloud about her, the leaping lame touching robe and hair with points pt gleaming gold. • Lord Alwold moved softly forward. .. . " Miss Haviland ! Edna !" he said, in a

low tone. . . She made no answer. . He drew nearer; tie could see her face now. Her hands lay loosely in her lap ; the long, dark lashes swept her delicate checks. Edna was asleep, and her dimples went and came, and her lips curved, as in a happy dream. Alwold knelt beside her chair, and said gently: " Edna, Edna, wake !" She opened her eyes ; he seemed to so mingle with her dream that she did not wonder at seeing him there. The soft light of her beautiful smile shone into his heart.

"Edna," ho said, "behold a penitent here for pardon, i make a full confession. I was hasty, hard, unkind ; I deserve only your indignation. But I love you with all my heart. I lay my life at your feet. Only your love can make me happy. Edna, will you forgive me ? Will you be my wife ?" A rosy (lush dawned over her fair face and neck.

"Alwold! Are you really here? Is it not a dream ?"

"Make it the most blessed reality j( that ever was, by saying that you love me." "I'm afraid yon will think better of it," said Edna, with a most enchanting smile. "So I shall, every day I live !" cried Alwold, folding her in his arms. (To be, continued.).

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AixliUccts. EDWARD MAHONEY AND SON, ARCHITECTS, QUEEN-STREET, AUCKLAND, P. HKRAPATH, F.R.1.8.A.l [B. M. HERAPATH PHERAPATH and S0 N, 0 ARCHITECTS, Colonial Bank Buildings. EDWARD B~A RT LE V , : ARCHITECT, STIOHBURV'S BUILDINGS, QUEEN-STREET. WILLIAM ERRINGTON, M. Inst. C.E., M. INST. M.8., CONSULTING ENGINEER, AUCKLAND. Conveyances. TIME T A BL E DAVIICS BROS.' 'BUSSES DEVON POUT TO TAKAPUNA. HURST MERE, LAKE BEACH, AND SCHOOLHOUSE, Telephone: JJevonpokt Bureau. Leaves Victoria Wuakf, Dkvonport.— F. 20 a.m., 10.20 a.m., 12.15 p.m., 2 p.m., 4.20 p.m. Sundays—lo a.m., Hani., 225 p.m., 3 p.m. Return Fares, Is Gd; Weekly Tickets at J(.educed Rates. LKAVJC3 Takapuxa. — 0.5 a.m., 11,15 a.m., 1.35 p.m.,'.') p.m., 5.15 p.m. Sundays—ll a.m., 12 a.m., 4 p.m., 5 p.m. .Special Trips can bo ar ranged at Post Otlice, Devonport. . , Ladies' and Gent's SADDLE HORSES, BUGGIES, BREAKS, WAGGONETTES, and conveyances of every description at shortest notice. Expresses moot, every boat lo receive and foi warcl luggage of all descriptions. T~&T ELLS B, R 0 S. CONVEYANCES ON .HIRE. }' , Ofiico: Victoria Wharf. ; General Carters, Receiving and Forwarding Agents. Waggon for Furniture Removal. Coal, Coke, and Firewood Dealers, General Carters, &c. Telephonic : Devonport Bureau. PATBRSON AND CO., GRAIN MERCHANTS. LIVERY AND BAIT.STABLES.- Omnibuses, Brakes, Cabs, and Saddlo Horses for Hire at lowest rules. Special arrangements roailq with Evening and Picnic Parties. Stores and Stables:— Lome-street, Mt. Roskill, und Avondalc, Auckland, N.Z. PATERSON'S 'BUSES START from Victoria-street to Mount Roskill —S, 8.45. 9.45 (via Stoiieyhurst), 10.30, 11.15 (via Ston.ey- Hurst), 1-', 1 (via Stonoyhurst). 1.45, 2.30 (via Stoneyhurst), 3.15, 4, 4.30 (via Stoneyhurstj, 5 (via Stonoymirst), 5.15,5.34) (via Stoneyhurst), 5.15 (via Stoneyhurst), (!.5, 7 (via Stoneyhurst), i 8.30, 10 (via Stoneyhurst). Saturday— 12.30, 1.15,2,8,9,11. From Mount Roskill—7 (via Stoneyhurst), 7.20, 8 (via Stoneyhurst), 8.25, 8.45 (via Htonevhurst), 9.30, 10.30 (via Stoneyhurst), 11.15, 12.15 (via Stoneyhurst), 1, 1.45 (via Stoneylmrst), 2.30, 3.15 (viaStonoyhurst), 4.4.45 (via Stonoyhurst), 5.30 (via Stoneyhurst), 6.15, 7, 9.15. Saturday— 1.15.-2, (i.30, S.lo. From Queen-street (opposite Wyndham-street) to Mount Eden—B, 8.30, 9. U. 30. 10.15. 11, 11.30, 12.30, 1.15 (omitted on Saturday), 2, 2.45,3.45, 4.15, 4.30, 5, 5.7 (omitted on Saturday), 5.30, C.5, 9, 10. Saturday—l, 1.30. 7, 8.15, 9, 10, after opera. From Mount Eden—7.3o, 8, 8.30, 8.15, 9,9.30,10.15, 11, 11.30, 12.15, 1.15, 2, 2.45, 3.30,4,4.15,5,5.30. 5.15, 7, U. 30. Saturday—C, 8, 9, 9.30. From Union Bank to Mount Albert and Av0n da1e—0.15,10.15,12.15, 2 (omitted on Saturday), 3 (omitted on Saturday), 4.15 (omitted on Saturday), 6.15, 0.15 (omitted on Saturday), 8 (Mount Albert only), 10.15 (omitted on Satur day). Saturday—l.ls, 2.30,3.45, 9,10,11. From Avondole and Mount Albert^-7, 8. 9,10.15, 11.30, 1.30, 3, 4, 5.30, «J (Mount Albert only). Saturday-2.30, 5, 0.30. From National Bank to Now Lynn—lo.3o (from A yon dale only), 1.30, 5.30. Saturday—lo.3o. Sundays, weather permitting—lo.4s, 6. From New Lynn—B.ls, 12.15 (from Avondalo only), 3:15 (omitted on Saturday). Saturday - 5.30. Sundays, weather permitting—9 a.m., 4.30. ■. ■■: Special 'Buses put on should sufficient induce ment ofFor. TTOLCANIC SOIL.-Gentleman's Resi -7 denco at Rocky Nook, 9 largo rooms; Double gates, carriage drive, beautifully kept grounds. £900. , J. H. WITHEFORp. "PONSONBY.— Two storied House, next JL - Shelly Beach Road, substantially built, can be bought for £40, great bargain, close to harbour: splendid view from tho property.— J. LI. Witlieford. A COUNTRY RESIDENCE IN THE' CITY.—7-roomed House, verandah two sides; good bearing vine in conservatory, to' Let on lease, with purchasing clause, with nearly two acres of orchard, within tweniy min utes of Queen-street: or will be sold a bargain for cash.—J. H. Witlieford. T NORTH SHORE.-A first-class Villa of 8 rooms, built'with great care and specially selected timbers, wash-house with concrete floor, copper, tanks; gas laid on. Nice garden, fruit trees, large allotment. Owner having to leave would give satisfactory terms and immediate possession. Price £500. : J. H. WITHEi'ORD. SIX ACRES at Tamnki,. adjoining the Apple Farm and Mr Ellison's Property, with substantial Cottage.—J. H. Withoford. WANTED to Rent or Lease, a House of about 8 rooms, in the vicinity of Fort Cautloy, North Shore.-Applyj. H. Witheford. mHE Best. Gift for Home friencUTiii J. Brett's Auckland Almanac, containing a Pictorial Representation of Queen-street. ]) e . scription of the Provincial District, New Guide to Hot Lake, &c, &o. : TRY my 60s Suits ! "They are real nice" W. H!Slton?!So? lr°f Tr°^«forno^ng.



IHON AND STEEL MERCHANTS, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL IRONMONGERS, 6UEEN & HIGH STREETS, City ; toojiitof** Newmarket ft S yni(mfe% ™* m wish to draw attention to their large shipments to . arrive. »j lir . k MESSRS. E. PORTER «. ou<JJ of Hardware, they are in a position to execute any orders pw!,? 7' to their already extensive stocK o^^ prices> . . t> % : How landing eZ3SKEGA from London. ! ■•■■;■ 60 drums Raw Linseed Oil ■■ T"?r, l-nrq Iron 50 drums Boiled Unseed Oil ... , 114 plates Iron 2 casks Raw Linseed Oil ■_. qi hnndles Sheet Iron , 2 casks Boiled Linseed Oil ' ' ' 16 Self sitting Ranges, 36 to 42 inches 20 drumg Cdza on ! 6 Artisan Ranges ■ 20 drums Stockholm Tar .! > t 48 Register Grates •;„ 200 boxes Swedish Pitch, in 7. and 14 lbs. '" 80 oases Galvanized Corrugated Iron 2 ciageß Iron cheßfc and Cupboard 15 Hornsby's Ploughs, 1 and 2 wheel j caße Bottling Wire ' ; '•: / 1 cask Shares 1 cask Tee Hinges ; 1 cask Breasts and Wheelß 124 bundles Hoop Iron, gto 1J Inches V . 1 14500 feet Galvanized Tubes, g to ij mcv -, ■ 52 kegs Black Beck Spikes ; ;i 2 casks Galvanized Fittings 4 kegs Spouting Spikes l :| 2000' feet Black Tubes .> 13 casks Black Coil Chain '' ''| 2 casks Black Fittings / 4 casks Galvanized Coil Chain 212 kegs Wire Nails # , 1 bale Plough Line 3 '•■■'■', • I 51 tons Black Fencing vVire 1 bale Sash Line ; , . ■••• ■'/i 5 tons Galvanized Fencing Wire 2 cases Twines , ' $ 21 bundles Galvanized Tubs ~. 1 case Axe Handle Bush Hooks , |t' 2 crates Galvanized Watering rots j cage p atent Augers 1 case D. E. Picks o i 1 case Slashers and Grubbing Adzes • ' . li 1 case Box, Bras?, and Ivory Kuiea 1 case Tower Bolts, Leading Hames, etc P t* 1 case Metallic and Steel Tapes 1 cask Sofa Springs ■ "" X" 1 case Tools, various ■ ■ 1 case Bolts, Locks. Latches, Steel Letters ef * 1 case TurnscrcwP, Pruning Shears, etc., etc. ; : , . x caß e Copper and Brass Kettles,' Bell sSffli 1 cage Bullock Bells „«„« Tfclaneeß 1 case Butter Prints, Pole Rings', MouseTta^ll 1 ca.=e Spring Balances and Locomotive Balances. y c& - Lighf . and Heavy Iron w^ herß ,-M 1 cask Charcoal Irons 1 case Gardening, Hedging, and HpusamaldOW J cask Frypan.s , ■■ . • - *«oh^ 2284-Sash Weights *-> : . .•<:,.- ■, > . . I How landing es OAMARIf from London, ; : ; ; I , , „ . 6 casks Bolts and Nuts ..,.., , 250 casks Portland Cement 4 cagked T d Nutg 60 drums Raw Linseed Oil 1 case Lickwood Files 50 drum? Boiled Linseed Oil •. ; j case Firmer Ch!Bels> Furze Hooks = 2 casks Raw Linseed UU x case Trowels Hoes (}um KnivQß and m , 2 casks Boiled Linseed Oil j cage Electro Plate> new desig » n 2 casks Putty : 4 bales Brown Paper 13 " M.stress ' Ranges j case platfi p OW[ | er 2 "fr,^,^ aRgeS 1 case Seine Twine • ■ •• 6 "Trafford 'Ranges i 4 crates Earthenware Teapote • .. -■ 4»Vietoreß3 Banf« 2 bales Door Mats 5 «Enchantress Ranges . Rim Lockg 3 American Pearl Ranges .* bundleg Wire giev^ J2 'Queen Stoves 3 cases Tinned Tacks -^ 12 Kitchen Sinks 1 cask Gold Washers , ; - - "? r^off p^tSr™ J cask Fading and Baking Pans 3 Ho arfe GcS and IntermediateMotiona Ic^ .-Bn^iled Candlesticks,- Cups a H d . N \ cmchS Saw and Mill Saw Files . 1 «| K»amelled Basin,, Dinner »d top P1.,,,.,, L^X"g»XT PS ~: icaLW Cupboard «d *i* H* w 2 cases Lavel's Cream Separators, and Intermediate etc , etc • • , ' Motions, complete \ casf Gard + ? n Syringes _ ■ . 1 case Burgon and Ball's Sheep Shears 1 cask Mortise Furniture, Centre Knobs and Caftaii 5 crates Earthenware . -, n »» t nr i • 2 cases Fenders, nickel mounted .12 Mangling Machines . 105 rolls Galvanised Wire Netting , 2 cases Carnage Bolts 1 bundle Galvanised Pea Protectors , , 1 case Brass Screws,: Rivets, etc,, eto, 50 boxes Coke Tinplates , , ■ 1 lease Ward and Paynes Sheep Sheaw ■ 1 case Soldering Preparation . 2 cases _Brass Foundry - 1 case Meat Hooks, Hasps and Staples, Angle Brackets, 1 cask Copper Nails, Rivets and Roves i. tc etc ■ : 1 case Cabinet Brass Foundry 1 care Patent Ventilators, Hat and Coat Hooks, etc., 1 cask Galvanized Wire e |. c 1 case Brass Sheets : ■ •'■; 14 bundies Galvanized Coal Scoops . \ caa} s lo"g'» Tr«»3 . . 'i^i* ■ ' 17500 feet, Galvanized Tubes 3 caßks Bullock Chains , t Si'OO feet Black Tubes . , ' ■ Now landing ©s S.IJD JOSEPHZ from New Tort . 177 coils Galvanized Barb Wire ' ' 1 case Sdfety Razors "" 'j .5 cases Axes 1 case Soldennff Coppers 9'c.ißesßoys' Axes J case g,mPs£ nd Coal Tong3' 6 cases Axe Pattern Hatchets 1 case Shelf Brackets . '' 9 cases Shingling Hatchets 2 cases Gate Hinges 4 cases Lathing Hatchets 1 case Coat and Hat Hooks , 2 cases Adze Handles l case, Clothes Line Pulleys 2 casen Pick Handles • 1 case Post Hole Augers ~ ■-' 4 cases Sledge Handles 1 case Nail Pullers .. ~,,•„,■ 3 cases Long-handled Shovels l case Knife Cnnders ' . ... H ; 1 case Lightning Rifle 3 . 1 case " Jolly Nigger" Banks 1 case Cartridges for ditto 1 case Dairy Thermometers - lU » M 1 case Pruning Shears . - , 1 case Lectometers , - ~ 1 case Tool Chests 2 cases Fancy Woods, comprising Ho)iy s Black JVtlwi 2 cases Scythe Handles .- f ' ■ r '' Bird's Eye Maple, Whito'Wooii; Mottled, ffM' 2 cases Cabinet Paper h f^. and J inch thick '. ,i ,•-;';. 7 cases Lawn Mowers 1 case Walnut Desks 1 case Hollow Augers 2 cases Rochester Lamps, various pattern^ ' 3 cases Sewing Machine Oil , .'.. 1 crate Refrigerators . ' . ■ ' 1 case Cartridges . . 1 case Egg Beaters and Augere, etc, e'to. ■ 3 crates Revolving Rolling Pins : , ( 1 case Picture Nails 1 case Clonkß 3 cases Improved Blind Rollers ' » H**' 5 barrels Tar , ; t ■ ' - 2 cases Lamp Wicks ( ,<r''] '> 2 bundles Swings ~,./. 1 case Lamp Shades , „ , .; 34 cases Sharp's Axes •■ * '• 1 case Telephone Trumpets "' ' 20 cases Neatsfoot Oil ' 3 cases Wire Stretchers 12 Wire Mattresses 1 case Sluice Forks., , \l '■'•'*' 1 cape Speed Indicators 2 cases Wire Mattresses To arrive per CENTURION, from London,, now due. 250 casks Portland Cement ■ : : ..- ~ ; * 1 case.Deck Scrubbqrs l\J:>' *••'•• 61 Surface Boxes r 5 cases Charcoal Tinned Sheets .+ .. ,BIS£SS!r "»"—»*»* cf ISfEfJLiea ■ -•■-•'#, 60 Sluice Valves • ; ' ' 15 rolls Sheet Lead 2 casks Tee Hinges , ' 8 ca?es Iron Bedsteads 1 case Asbestos Mill Board ■."" 12 Ball Hydrants 1 bale Hambro Line • : 12 Surface Boxes 1 bale S lilmakers'and Seaming Twine 12 Valve Covers " 2 bundles Shovels , . ' ' 1 case Twine* . : 12 casks beMi Horse Shoes , , . 300 kegs White Lead t : * , .178 kegs Wire Nails .3 casks White Lead, smalHins 1 case Glass Paper and Emery Cloth 1 case Table Cutlery 1 case Knife Polish • ■.; ■.■;-; ■■ •■' ', '[ 1 case Saw Files •' ■.-'lO kegs Kail Dogs '.■ 3 casesMander's Varnfsh . . '' lease Emery 20 kegs White Zinc Paint 7 casks Milk Pans ' 9. b e | s Yellow Piinf - 1 cask Garden Rakes .— ;-.■••*.--- — 8 kegs Umber 10 boxes Scythe Stones > . 8 kegs Patent Dryers - ' 1 cask Plugged Weights ■■~;./■.;;/.; 7 casks Assorted Paints ■ ' .-[..r*; To arrive per ROXTTSNBEOK, from Glasgow, now due. 400 kegs Blasting Powder , . 3425 bars Iron 75 cases Sporting Powder ;. ~v ; . • 456 bundles Iron 31 Packages Smith and Wellstood'a Stoves 7 packages Furnace Doors - ' >XV" i? Artwan Ranges , ; , ; . 48 Wheels ; ;' " 21. bundles Black's Spades . . i :. . 500 Firp Rrinfco 2G:> Tram Rails nn i-««. Q c^-i • i-^; *-'J",;S>^ 2420 iSSk , 2«S S K-^ B-b Wire . iSlES^r ]ForAucklandWttterwork3. -2ssss,, To arrive per G. W. JANES, from New York, now due. 203 coils Galvanized Barb Wire 2 cases Garden Hoe Handles 14 cases Easy Lawn Mowers 2 cases P.ck Handles 1 case Corn Sheller Fittings 1 case PumL , 1 case Spofford Braces ~. 37 cases Sharp's Axes • ; leases CoTsheller.^ 11 cases Novelty Wringers ■ 12 cases Sharp's Boys' Axes , {cS EmerY Wheels 1 c^se Bow Pin? 0"3 ' °T/ S^ *™ ™d La^e, with 1 case Ipp^Parors 12 Sr|L Seat Choppers 1 caSurn^ Bracked • : vi, J 44 boxes Pointed Horse Nails 4 barrels Lamp Chimneys . i Kette Fry Pans, Cii^ «d IHandtnU ' '- {barrel Founts and Collars . SauS, etoj etc •■ .^ 1 Combined HAnrf Drill ■ I T lv. er" b o ack Reflectors \ IS cases Pennsylvania.^^ Jh«» 8 Sefnd^tS Wheel Hoes «-^n Scales, Brass and Iron 2 clcoglPrejcs 4 Fuefly Double Hoes 1 case Hand Hammers ' ' I TotS?SSS Jca?sHavß°ats .? cases Double Pointed-Blusd Tacks . 4 Bffir Worker. . z cases way Kakes ... 6 Eagle Wooden Pouehs 24 Cylinder Churns - j,, 3 Monitor Seed Sowers 3 Wheel Improved Cora Planters 1 ?ffIW«:K«fS .1 case Kat Traps i 2 Putman's Mangles' Propeller, Shaft, ..Condense* & E. POBTEB «Ss CO.; FTJKNISHING & GEWEEAL lEOHMONGERS, ..' QUEEN & HIGH STREBm AU'GELANW ALSO AT NEWTON, NEWMAKKET AND SYMONDS STBEET,