GRANDMA'S STORY.

(BY "CABBAGE TREE.")

" Town and Country JoOhnat." Prize

Story Competition"

Christmas evening in all its warm rosy softness of atmosphere ; with the last rays of the setting sun.-lighting up the darkening trees and Hooding the hill across the rivet'with a faint dying glory. We sat on the front verariclMi— grandma, Alice, Jim, Dora, and I (George). I was the eldest. So I took the stool at grandma's elbow. ' Tell a stoiy, somebody,' said Jim, suddenly breaking the silence, ' or else come inside, and play chess. This is rather too tame for my Christmas spirits. I want something to stir mc { Oh, don't go in,' said I; ' it's lovely out here. And grandma will tell us a story. Won't yon, granny? You know the story grandpa always said you would toll ns when he had gone to heaven ■; and now it is a year since he left us.' But I was sorry the next moment for having said that ; for grandma's face grew suddenly pale.ahd hbv lips;-.trembled. .But she smiled ilown kindly on me almost at once, nnd I was comforted, as sho said— 'Yes, dear, I will tell you tlio story. When grandpa was here ho never could have it mentioned. But ho always said you should hear it some day. And now he is gone ; and I will go to him soon. So.I Will give you the story.' Grandma folded her hands on her lap; and tilts girls and Jim drow closer as, she began— ....-■ ~,, . It is mo re. than sixty years since I : spent the most miserable, the darkest day my life ever knew. Three years, before thi3 my father, with mother, myself, and two ; brothers, had lauded in Australia.., We did not know.niuch of Sydney, and had no friends here. ■ But we came like the rest, to win ior ■ tune. My" father settled down in a place known as Bayon ; and in a year our home looked quite farmlike. We had some pleasant neighbours, who helped us along a good deal. But there was one family in particular to : whom wo were especially grateful. , ..John Hadon. was a white man. But he had married a half-black girl, pre ferring her, I suppose, to the convict women, who at that time were almost the only white women in Australia. They had one son, their only child, and his' father had called him Jesse.

Je3se was like his mother, handsome and tall,; a stalwart, courageous fel low, with a .fierce, passionate nature, which makes me tremble now-as I think of it. The blacks for miles around almost worshipped him,' and would- recognise no one else as their chief! They obeyed his slightest word.. : !: ; ; - ■ _!•_-.' ,

Ho spoke quite as correctly as we do when,first we know him, though lib could neither read nor write. But he and his father and mother were very kind; and every day found us more intimate. Jesse used often to ride to our "place,, and go shooting with our boys ; and I, with all the;thoughtless ness of 17, laughed, and talked merrily with them all, never understanding the softened glanco which always rested in Jesses eyes as they met mine. Nor did I thipk.of him as a lover, till one day he found mo alone in our pretty garden, and,asked tno to marry him.

.'.No, no,' I criod startled. ' I cannot marry you, Jesse. ...I dp not caro for you in the leas3t, and^—and—besides' ■ I paused, confused; for I had been going to. say a cruel thing. Jesse understood mo ; and a fierce passionate wavo of anger passed over his face. ' Finish th6;sentenco,' Alice,' he said. T don't mind. You were going to say I had native blood in'my veins, aud therefore you couldn't marry me.'

.There was a reckless ring of anger, a lurking tone in his voice, which made me shrink and shudder; and, without answering, I turned to go into Ihe house. But Jesse, caught my hand and held it so fast that I had to stand still. - ... - y-y

'Alice,' he said, in a softer voice, 'I didn't mean to frighten you. I only loved you so well that your answer "made mo half mad, and I shall not speak of this again to you for a long time. Bht promise me, if I should im prove myself, if in a year I know as much as you and-your brothers do, will fqu think of me ttjen? ■_...,! know you despise my ignorance, father has

often wanted me to learn from him, But I never cared to before.'

' No,' I said again, ' don't ask me any more, Jesse. I won't ever think of you; and in a year we do not know what will happen. I will not be your wife.'

■I trembled almost as Jesse flung my hand from him, crying— ' Then I swear that while I live yoli will never bo any other man's wife.' And he strode out of the garden gate : and for a long, long time I saw nothing of him. But' I was right. Wo know not what will happen in a year. Two changes came to us at Bayon in that new year ; one of sorrow—one of joy.

John Had on was thrown from his horse one day and killed. Grandpa had come to live there, and he and I were engaged to be married. When his father died Jesso seemed to forget everything else in his grief. His faco softened, and his eyes lost that hard glitter which had been there since I told him I would not many him. And wo began to see the old Jesse again. But when, a few months later, thoy told him Edward and I were engaged, he was a changed man. He hardly spolce to anyone except his mother ; and she was always with him. Ho went about dayafterday with a cold, set expression always ou his faco. Only once more ho came to our farm, and thon thoy moved away, ho and his mother; aud I forgot all about them in my own happiness"; for Edward's pretty house was finished, and wo wero to be married at Christmas.

It was Christmas Eva, and Eddy was coming back. He had been in Sydney for a week. I stood waiting at the door for him. Tho afternoon wore away with evening, and I still waited and listened. But no sound of galloping horse gladdened my cars. 'He will surely bo'here soon,' I said to mother, sighing impatiently. As I spoke the side gate opened, and I turned expectantly. It was only one of tho blacks; but ho had anotoin his hand, so I ran ovor to him. 'Missie Alice, noto from Massa Edwad,' he said. My heart bounded with a great joy as I. took the note ; and, never rpiestioning tho strangeness of what it asked, I ran to obey. Tlio words I road woro-—' Dear Alice, can you come to Long Crook in a quarter of an hour. I ahall be there I lion ; and I want to speak to you.---Eddy.' Telling mother 1 was going to meet Edward, I opened tho gate aud went down the road to Long Creek. | Oh, how vividly it all comes back to mo ! Sixty years, but it is as fresh in my memory to-night as whon it al! happened. Tho cool, scented air, the soft, gentle breeze which blow down from the hiils, and waved the perfume of a wattlo. bush with its burden of blossoms past my face ; and as I stepped into the creek a magpie fluttered up from the bushes and almost startled me with the flood of sad, sweet music it poured forth ; so musical, so melancholy, so suddenly hushed. Only for a minuto, and then the magpie sang no more.

I looked for Eddy; but ho was no where. And I smiled as I thought perhaps he was behind one of the bushes watching me. ' Eddy,' I callod softly, 'Eddy,'l believe you are hiding from me. If you don't come out, I'll go home again. Look how the suit is sinking. It will bo dark presently.' I laughed a little as niy voice startled the stillness, and went echoing down the creek. Yes, I laughed ; but it was tho last laugh which lingered on my lips for many long hours.

Almost before I ceased to speak the bushes on the opposite side of the creek parted. A man's form leapt across and stood beside mc; and a voice, but not Eddy's, spoke.

'Alice,' it said (and I knew then it Was Jesse Hadon), " I vowed you would never marry anyone but me, and I have come now to fulfil my vow. Ted is still in Sydney, and this place won't see him till to-morrow. It was my note you got. I did not know when I studied and slaved night after night for your sake that it would win you after all. But it has. With out that I never could have written like Ted. It's no use to run away. My mother and all the tribo are here, ready to help me; and you must come!'

.' He laid his hand on my arm as he finished speaking; and the terror and surprise, the spell which had made me mute and motionless, was broken. I struck his hand away, and turned to run up the path* Oh, the anguish. Oh, the concentrated misery of that moment! My feet refused to carry mc. My voice would not give utterance to the agonised cry for help I fain would have echoed over all the plains. My eyes swam and my brain reeled. I felt Jesses strong hand seize me. I heard a hum of voices. ; I re member a dim, flashing vision of black faces, and gleaming eyes. And then everything was dark. I knew no niore. - " [ When I.opened my eyes again I was lying in a rude hut on a bed, of ferns with Mrs Hadon's' dark face bending over me. It was morning; I .knew that by the singing of the birds out side. A magpie flew past; and the [music of his song floated through the window; and I groaned as it all came .back tome. 'Ob, Mrs Hadon,' I cried in my agony; ' for the sake of our old friend ship, help me to go back home. You cannot mean to let Jesse bo so wicked. Help me to go home, and I will for give you all you havo already done. She stood up and laughed at me.

'Do you think I.care moro for you than my Jesse?' she said. 'Do you think I would do for you what he has asked me not ?.l hate you. You made him unhappy, and I care no more for you. You will not go home again. Jesse has gone for the minister, and at 5 o'clock this evening you will be married,',,' <!_ --■< ■

'I will not,' I cried wildly; '■ 1 will never marry your son. The minister can't make tile spoak,aiid * Won't; say a word.' ~ .

But they were barbarous times; and Jesses mother know it. She knew the minister would go through with the ceremony; and whether I spoke or not would call it a marriage. So she Only smiled; and told mo to get ready, as there were 24 miles to travel. I could not resist. It would have been no uso. We were twenty miles from Bayon (they had travelled in the night). Tho blacks were arcund everywhere ready to obey Mrs Hadon's slightest word : and what could 1 do, a tired, lonely girl1? Bat a hope that Edward might arrive before evening came into my heart, and made me strong to bear it all. So we started. And, oh, tho long bittor journey ! I cannot recall it now. I was dumb witli grief and pain, with the magni tude of my woo. And the thought of Edward lillcd my heart, and almost maddened mo. So the day wore* on, till hopo within my heiirt grow fainter, and at last died away. Half-past 4, and I heard Jcsso's horse gallop up to the door with the man who officiated as minister. But I never moved. I never looked out. A dumbness had come over me; and I. lay back in my chair, with my eyes half closed, dreaming of them all at homo. The dear ones I would never soe a^ain., Jesses voice aroused me speaking, and all the misery I owed- to him came with a rush to my memory. 1 started up, pouring out a torrent of angry, passionate words of hatred. Jesse had como in to speak gently to me, I think. But as 1 went on in my wounded pride and agony, with every hateful word my brain could conjure, heapiug fuel on his (iery^ temper, his eyes blazed with anger, his face paled till it, f ;,vas ashou, and at last ho opened the door, saying in a voice so hard and cruel that I shuddered,

* Never mind all this now. Bo ready in ten minutes to marry mo.' Tho minister here! Only ten minutes! Oh, Edward, I moaned. Will you bo hero in time to save mo ? Oh, Father in Heaven, send mo help; help mo in my hour of need ! But the minutes passed on, and everything was the same. Five- -— eight—only two minutes more, and no sound of coming horse ! My brain grew dizzy, and my heart beat wilder. Ten minutes. The door opened, and Mrs Hadon came in. But two minutes had changed mc. I stood up calm and strong—strong and brave in my desperation, aud a resolve which I had made.

I would never marry Jesse Uadon ; and if no Help came at the. ASt I would bvoalc away from tliora, and rush out boforo, thoy hud time to think—nut into tho forest, and find some hiding place till help did como. That was the resolve iv my heart, and I felt strong to do it

Out into the other room I passed With my lips tight and a silent prayei in my heart. '-; >

Tho man thoy called a minister was standing with a book in his hand ; and JeSsc, who stood beside him, "came toward me as I entered.

Throe steps ho had taken ; when outside, like the roar and roll of a storm, arose tho sound of tumult —the yells of the blacks; the swish of the boomerang and the spear, the clash of the tomahawk, the crack of the rifle, the tramp of horses' feet. And I clasped my hand in thankfulness. The help I had prayed for had come. Jesse Hadon rushed out with his gun and the other man followed.

I heard Edward's voice; and then I ran out, heedless of the tumult, of tho flying figures of tho blacks or the gleaming spears. I remember seeing them all—father and the boys and all our neighbours and farm servants mounted on their panting horses. And then gray reason left mc ; for behind Edward, where no one but I could see him, Jesse Hadon stood pointing^ his gun. 'Eddy, Eddy,' I shrieked ; 'and my voice rose high above every noise. 'Oh, pull your horso aside, quick, quick. Oh, pull him away at once.' Not a second too soon came the warn ing ; as his horse moved, Jesses gun discharged in the place where he had stood. With flashing eyes and clenched teeth Jesse raised a second gun. But Edward was too quick. Almost simultaneously they fired; and when the smoke cleared away Edward sat straight and unharmed on his horso. But Josse had fallen to rise no more. His vow was fulfilled, but not as ho thought.

Oh, shall I ever forget the cry of his mother—the long', low cry of anguish which fell on our cars as sho broke through the crowd and fell down be side his body! Oh, shall I. ever forget it, or the silence which came over the blacks as they saw him fall, their hero ! Tho gleaming spear was laid down, and the boomerang fell to the ground. Gently, tenderly almost, they raised Mrs Hadon's face ; and then we' knew that she was dead. Her passionate heart had broken when she saw her beloved Jesses dead face; and to : gether their spirits had gone out to the unknown world. All anger and bitter ness against them died out of my heart as I looked. But Edward could never forgive them. So you could never hear the story before. A month later we were married, grandpa and I, and we-were never parted again till grandpa died.. ..<-. As grandma spoke tho last words her voice died away in a sob; and she went insidei And Jim and A lick and Alice and I sat silent in the, light of a pale young moon, Which had risen almost as tiie sun ■ had set. Wo watched its gentle, silvery glimmer glint on the waters before us, and thought of " Grandma's Story."

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THE AUCKLAND EVENING STAR, THURSDAY/" MAY 19, Jgg^



. ; MEW qTORY! "KT'EW QTORY I ON SATURDAY NEXT , Will appear the Opening Chapters of a New and Romantic , Story, . entitled, » THE MYSTERY OF MDDOiTS FERRY. . By B. I>. E. O N. SOUTIIWORTH. This story is one of attractive * that has yet been published in our columns. , The plot is novel, ahd -its characters fresh and attractive.' The story also introduces a great variety of, incident which sustains the interest of the reader throughout.



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PONSONBY. 50.000 feet Galvanized Water Pipes (all sizesi MISS THORNTON ~ NEWMARKET Lead-head Nails, Lead Washers, Portable MISS FISHER,. .. PARNELL. .' Oveus, Furnace Frames, Copper Boilers, -\y_ p_ OGILVIE . VICTORIA-ST or AwardedThreeFi'rsfprizcSorabove lines.at G" H^^.^^^lo^^ Auckland Agricultural Show. ANY 0F OUR AGENTS THROUGHOUT Tllfi Largest and best selection of Gas Globes In country. Auckland. ' _____ As G. MoOAUL Is a direct Importor for 13: the trado HOBBIE & KEMPLAY, Liberal discounts to the trade. Country „, ■_.....„,„, „,„..,, orders punctually attended to. r 21, ELLIOTT STREET, AUCKLAND. ~: _^_^^___i^^^^^ i^a!^^^!' Soie Wholesale Agents for New Zealand, |^^gPP^^gj^S| J BRIDGEWATER&CO. CON SI G NKE^aJnV FACTORS, -^^SlsSs^^lsi^^Sii Office: Hioii-strkkt (opposite City Council €__C__P\_Mcr*Atlt t ! 9 1 ambrIc u Wa?, dfi|t Pjnß. Nce'dlea, &c„ Chromo ucuh«E !Vl Gt.AUL> Lithographs, Fancy Soaps and Scents, Leeds JTnnnf^ntT-i^^™ t>i„«,i _ j v .i, Beddings, Tickings, Manchester Cot Towels, Manufacturing Plumber, and Importer of all Letterand Invoice Binders, India-rubber Goods Trade Requisites, Wellosley-st. East (opposite I?ott,BMstead».v ' Vpa,T ,-i^„,.„\ „ Jt > Jt^ Orders and Indents promptly executed. £iew Library), and Brown and Davy-streets, P.O. Box 3«. Thames. ———■'■■■■ -■■ ~.-,--.',..'■ y .—- —_—^_ , ____ J( KOTCTiEk] [j. OROOM. THE S E VAN SWE HAVE FOR SALE: -mßjm hi^ |K^-i% itod and Ba^- Iron, Wire Nails, Fencing Barb Wire- R°ofing Iron. Sash Weights, Buckets, and Patent A X Ic S , Coarse and GROOM, BUTCHER, & C 0., ARK S i EC tALLY' EORT-STREET. ADAPTED FOR REMOVING FURNI- TELBPfiOKtt2II.] : JL U 1\1j» They Carry Big Loads, "protect from Sua aud Vt °°T S ' 800 TS 1 BOOTS linn, and have Competent Urivers. •*--' -* • EVERY KIND oF"cARTING WITH SELLING OFF. SELLING OFF. EFFICIENCY & DESPATCH *, . '■"*-— aaLAILa, FOR ONE MONTH ONLY, AT WATTS'. ON SALE: .-..«,.,. y vs ' Coale. Wood, Charcoal Coke J5| l' s, StrongLaeeßoots, sizeTto9, at.. 4s Gd Posts, Rails. Palinra, &. _ | tr. .. . aCo S oots- sis!o 10 _. to ,3- 5* « Bricks, Lime. Sand S! l8> Patont Laooßoots. size 7to 9, at,. 88 lid Tanks, Cement, Shells k- lr 8. S' oc,k£ rot't Elastic Sides, 6 t06., at Ss Od Drain Pipes, Scoria Ash M* "iris Bmckiur ElastioSides,7 too, nt 3s 9d ~ „ § irls ? lock Front I£last'cStdes.lo to 13. atss 9d W. & G. WINSTONE. _°ys Strong Lace Boots, size 10 to 13, at 5s lid UJAUCE! SAUCE!! SAUCE H I 7 cjy Cheap Line Satin Shoes .. .. 5s lid £3 v ■ ••• Laches' Elastic SideMoroeco Boot .. 6s 6d factum- cat) do. and oblige And a large variety of every klna of Boots _____ WTJTrrPXT^ Arv hh°BS ftt greftUy R<?du^d at xi\&l)}\. WHITEHEAD, yy WAT TS' TEA, COFFEE, AND SPICE MERCHANT, I HOBSON-STREET, Corner of PITT-STREET i Ba, VicroßU-STREST, -- ;\. Auckland.



■" - ---ZlZ™^*y<k_ t I HOBSOK*ST,'| A% -VISIT I /NASH AND DEFERRED * ton, 1^ TAILORS. DRAPERS, MSj MAKERSr "H4l|l' Hobson-stkeet; We respectfully itivitenttentim, 4« Stock of NOVELTIES for theX^. I Our Great Variety add cSlllw 1 Fabrics, with the Skill and tS _ H W 1 and the great success of onrc(lbrt«,! et,,fa?, H Superior Garments, PKRPECT in ■ t_ll»fo£ I UNEXCELLED in CUT and S?« «11 every conßdencoin respectfiui* >*&$?« 3 1 favour of a visit. 7'?ClM^ 1 All Tweeds thoroughly shrunk wL i,' 1 made up,and fitand workniaasliip^a^^ 1 Tho DflPrctinno PAYMtwiv Sysy™ t,.. ( H found to boaKreatboon.by cnaljlin'ttS'l^ H limited incomes to procure necessaSH* I easiest possible way. ''ffuukj, ■ Ail Goods aro marked in plain figures B Cash Customers receive sper cent nu_. M (onosbillingin ibeDOundsterlinßlonfinS^ B of 208 and upwards. - s nau %lt M INSPECTJOKINVITfiD. ( Tram Cars pass the door. , ..' fj- Gj-RAND Disiuil ENGLISH I ■AM) Parisian ;; I millim?! AT H L E SU E U fr'| 1 JUST OPE NE,D| VARIETY AND STYLE •'UNEQUALtIft I PRICES UNPRECEDENTED, I Ladies will do well to take 'advantage.olid 1 rare opportunity. __ 1 GET YOUR DRESSES MADE AT%' I BON MARC HE 1 POR 12s 6D, and ensure thebdsl'fltMjij I procurable in the CpLONiis, ; ; 1 AN ENDLESS VARIETY of the LAM 1 NOVELTIES in Dress Fabrics to select fin, I which for value cannot be surpassed. I ASK FOR THE 1 LOUIS VELYETIfI, Stamped on every half-yard, for. Is .lljiaiii Us lid per yard, greatly under wholesaleSei. A Stock of ready-made Co'stumej.66miij!d and upward. PATTERNS POST FREE, 8035T MAECHE; QUEEN STREET, AUCKLAND, j Three doors from WellesleySlf^etM: '. . 1 ■ s^NOTICE.-^-Removing to L^M.JMW^k I g^Vw Suitable Premiscjla / 2 °_'a. §^ NV_Battray'»Baadiiigi,'>As-§f Z. _ ** o 5 »___. _r-- __..0-_ tt ° i H. POTTER; 18yQueen Streel^ MGMASTIR, ' ' SHALDERS, AND CO EOR NEW |^ X^__\^T'- McMaster, Shalders and , 204&.206,QUE?Nj|f||^ * ~_" "" -v tiRES^ TjIVERY LAEY HER AW^ '; _■ J^ MAKER. ; _ - ,"■ Butterick's cat caper Jg? garment. No Lady Metropolitan Fashions (Bpages)ia. . aSJS , W of Trousers for nothing _^ DalL^Tailor^^ mRY my 60s Suit? I ,g| e gior# JL with an Extra Pair of Trousers... -J. H. Dalton, Tailor.