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Barddoniaeth. 41-
Barddoniaeth. 41- Bydded i'r Beirdd a'r Llenorion cyfeirio en aynyrchion fel hyia:- T. DARONWY ISAAC, Treorky. RHIAN DDEL GLANRHONDDA. Sef Chwe' Telyneg Serch. Un « destynau Eisteddwod Genedlaethol Ffestiniog, 1898. Gan TUDWR TWYN, Sef T. Tawenog Yorth. I.-Bydd dawel, deg Dywi. 2.—Mae rhywbeth o hyd yn fy nghalon. 11 3.-Dyro wen a chusan, Gwen. 4.—Tros y Gamfa. S.-Hae fy nghalon fel y ddeilen. 6.—Dwy galon mewn un fodrwy. BYDD DAWEL, DEG DYWI. Alaw, "Acen y 'Glomen/' Bydd dawelj deg Dywi, ar wely dy ro, Mae'r hwyr yn cysgodi glan lenydd y fro,; A'r nos yn dynesu i daenu yn rhydd, Ei chwrlid dros wely llaith hunawl y dydd; Bydd dawel-su-gana, ar delyn dy grych, Ber fiwsig murmurol o gordiad aur glych; I'r fun sydd ar fyned i orphwys ei phen, Bydd dawel, deg Dywi—paid deffro fy Ngwen. Bydd dawel, deg Dywi-lan lonydd dy li'. Tra calon ac enaid fy Ngweno fwyn gu, Yn hyfryd ymloni rhwng Hedrith a hud, Lie tyf serch-feddyliau gwynfaol eu pryd; Bydd daweI-gad iddi freuddwydio yn lion, Am ganwyfl ei llygad, a balchder ei bron! Am un sy'n ei charu, yn bur a dilen— Bydd dawel, deg Dywi, paid deffro fy Ngwen! Bydd dawel, deg Dywi] nid hir bydd y nos, A'i phen ar obenydd o friall a rhos; Cei weled yn fuan y gwlith flodau per, A'u gruddiau yn sychion yn angladd y ser; A thithau rhwng breichiau dy lenydd gwyrdd, glan, Yn chwareu, yn dawnsio, a chwyddo y gan; Ond aros, bydd dawel, nes gloewa y nen, Bydd dawel, deg Dywi—paid deffro fy Ngwen. 01 Dywi deg dawel! ar loewder dy don Mae'r haul er ysmeityn yn chwerthin yn lion; Gyr, bellach, heb orpliwys dy donau gwyn, glan, o geulan i geulan i chwyddo dy gan; o chwydda fel-fiwsig dy furmur diail. Yn ghleth a chathlau swynhudol y dail; Mae'nth lanau'n ymloni fel Eden ddilen,— O! Dywi deg dawel-Deffroa fy Ngwen! MAE RHYWBETH 0 BBTD YN FY NGHALON. Alaw, "Y Fwyalchen." Mae rhywbeth o hyd yn fy nghalon, Yn gwneuthur fy meddwl yn brudd; Fe'm IIethrir gan echrys freuddwydion, Bob nos er pan welais dy rudd; Beth ydyw? Pwy ydyw yr achosydd o laono! sy'n hysbys i mi! Betih ydyw? Pwy yw ei ddehonglydd Sydd gwestiwn, fy Ngweno, i tiJ Mae rhywbeth o hyd yn fy nghalon, Tn difa'm hoenusrwydd a'm nerth, A'm gwneyd yr un ddelw yn union, A'r ddeilen wywedig ar berth! Beth ydyw? Pwy feiddia, ro'i hanes Y gelyn a laddodd ei Iii? Pwy wnaiff ei alltudio o'm myn.wes? Sydd gwestiwn, fy Ngweno, i ti! 11 Mae rhywbeth o hyd yn fy nghadon, Yn toni fel llanw didrai; Ei hebgor nis gallaf yr awrhon, Beth bynag gyfrifir yn fai; Mae'n tori ar raws fy nheimladau, Fe'u gyra i anrhefn na bu Ei debyg—a'r holl ganlyniadau Sydd gwestiwn, fy Ngweno, iti. Mae rbywbeth o hyd yn fy nghalon, Ymhola mewn pryder yn ddwys,— Beth ydyw prif hoffder fy manon, A phwy sydd yn denu'r un lwys? 0 dyro atebiad, Gwen dirion, Rho falm ar fy mynwes fach, friw, Tl wyddost pwy bia fy nghalon, Ti wyddost n*ai d'elddo di yw! DYRO WEN A CHTXSAN, GWENO. Alaw, "Wyt £ I'n cofio'r lloer yn codi." Dyro wen a chusan, Gweno, Aeddfed ffrwyth dy galon fach; A gad imi brofi elo, Fod dy gaiittd cynta'n iach; Mae dy hudol wenau, Gweno, A dy fel-gusanau gwiw, Wedi mynych, mynych glwvfo, A gwellhau fy mynwes friw. Dod dy law a'th gusan, Gweno, Yn fy llaw a'm calon i; Mae fy enaid iti'n eiddo, Er pan gyntaf gwelais di! Nid oes dim yn mro marwolion, A foddlona'm serch a'm bryd, Ond meddianu'th law a'th galon, Gweno d'wed, "0 gwyn dy fyd!" Dyro'th air a'th amod Gweno, Lladd y gwrthddadleuon erch; Sydd bob dydd a nos yn brwydro, A gobeithion goreu serch! Gwel'd dy wedd sydd yn trydanu Fy holl eRaid a'i wellhau, Gan nereiddio'r awyr imi, Megys mwyth arogledd Mai. Dyro'th wen a'th gusan, Gweno, Dod dy law a'th galon bur; Dyna waddol gwerth ei cheisio, A'i nachau chwanegai'm our; Dyro air, a dyro amod, Fel gorphwysaf mwy yn iach, Nefoedd imi yn mhob trallod Fyddai'th gwmni, Gweno Fach! TROS Y GAMFA. Alaw, "Gyda'r Wawr." O! tyr'd dros gamfa'r bwthyn, Gweno fwyn, Gweno fwyn; I gynhes sol dy folwyn, Gweno fwyn; 1 A brysia i'm cySUro, A gad i'm brofi eto, Fod yr adduned hono Yn dal yn fyw ac effro, Gweno fwyn, Gweno fwyn; O! tyr'd dros gamfa'r Faenol, Gweno fwyn, Gweno fwyn; I wel d "Y Swp Blodeuol," Gweno fwyn; A roddaisTweithivvr imi, Sydd heddyw ar ddiflanu, Fel darlun didosturi Fod serch dy fron yn oeri! Gweno fwyn, Gweno fwyIl;1 O! tyr'd dros Gemfa'r Dyffryfif Gweno fwyn, Gweno fwyn;i A gair i ladd y gelyn, Gweno fwyn; Sydd beunydd dan fy nwyfron, Yn chwerwi fy nghyguron, ] O! dyro im\ un dirion, j'" IDy wen, a'th air, a'th galon. Gweno fwyn, Gweno fwyn; O! tyr'd dros Gamfa Gwyno, Gweno fwyn, Gweno fwyn; LI" cawn a Itw ein huno. Gweno fwyn; 0 flaen hen allor Hymen, Er gwell a gwaeth—i'r dyben 0 dreulio'r tymor addien, Dan bob rhyw groes yn Hawen, Gweno fwyn, Gweno fwyn. Cawn wed'yn Ion ddychwelyd, Gweno fwyn, Gweno fwyn; Yn un yn rhwymyn bywyd, Gweno fwyn; A 1 afaidd iach gyd-droulio, Ein hoes i ben, fy Ngweno, Cyn myn'd i'r bedd i huno, Tu draw i Gamfa Gwyno! Gweno fwyn, Gweno fwyn. MAE FYNGHALON FEL Y DDEILEN. Alaw, "Peidiwch goTyn imi ganu." Bu fy nghalon fel y ddeilen, Ieuanc, iraidd, ar y brig; Yn ymloni yn ei Iielfei*, TJwch gofidiau'r byd a'i ddig; Trsulio'r dydd a'r hwyr yn gyfan, Gyda'm Gwen ar Iwybrau'r wig, Gynt fu'n gwneyd fy nghalon fechan, Fel y ddeilen ar y brig. Mae fy nghalon fel y ddeilen, Yn y cof am danat, Gwen! Ddydd a nos yn iach a Ilawen, Sydd yn siglo uwch fy mhen, Cofio dy amodau'n gryno, A dy wenau pur, dilen; Sydd yn gwneyd i'm calon ddawnsio, Fel y ddeilen uwch fy mhen! Mae fy nghalon fel y ddeilen, Sydd yn gwywo ar y pren; Yn d("ifudd i bob rhyw ddyben. Oddigerth l'th garu, Gwen! Methu'th gwrdd a chael dy gwmni, Dyna p'am f'anwylaf un,- Mae fy nghalon fach yn gwelwi, Fel y ddeilen welw g-rin. Mae fy nghalon fel y ddeilen Sydd yn dilyn cwrs y gwynt; Gan chwyrnellu ar ei haden, Dros yr hudol iwybrau gynt; Gofli'rti gwmni,m hanwyl rian— Balchder fy ngobeithion gynt; Dyna'r p'am mae'm calon fechan Fel y ddeilen yn y gwynt. 0 1 fy Ngwen, na ad i'm calon, Fel y ddeilen welw grin; Fyn'd i'r llwch neu'r ffos yr awr hen, Idd ei s?thru yn ddilun; Caniata i'm olwg ete Ar dy wedd heb eilw dig, Dyna wna i'm calon ddawnsio Fel y ddeilen ar y brig! DWY GALON MEWN UN FODRWY. Alaw, "Y Gwenith Gwyn." Dwy galon mewn un fodrwy gron, Fy ngeneth Ion yn gwenu; Yn lhm a lliw y rhosyn cain, A'r hudol firain lili, Sydd yn prydferthu bywyd cu, Peb dau fu yn cydsiarad, Eu holl gyfrinion yn ddilen I ben yn neusill cariad. Dwy galon mewn un fodrwy, Gwen, Yw bendith fawr ein talar; Am hyny awn ein dau yn nghyd, I wynfyd penaf daear; Cawn wed'yn fyw i dreufio'n byd, Yn Hawen fryd y galon, A chanu'n iach—heb ddim yn oJ, Yn nghanol pob trallodion. Dwy galon mewn un fodrwy fach, Yn glaf ac iach mewn bywyd; I gydymdeimlo yn ddiball, Heb unrhyw wall sy'n hyfryd; A didwyll gydfefysu'r fin, Serch profi blin ofidiau; A sugno bedd i'r fron yn llwyr,— O'u Ilafur hwyr a borau. Dwy galon mewn un fodrwy wiw, Fy Ngwen yw'r fendith fwyaf, A roddwyd gan y nef ei hun, I fab a'i fun anwylaf; Am hyny gwisg, O! gwisg, fy merch, Yn arwydd serch ymlyniad, Y Fodrwy heddyw, doed a ddel, Yn nod digel o'n cariad!
Colofn y Gyirjry. +
Colofn y Gyirjry. + [DAN OLYGIAETH T. D. ISAAC.1 LLENYDDIAETH A CHERDD. Gan y Parch Elfed Lewis. Gyda'r perygl o ymddiried gormod mewn tal- ent a dysg, y mae'r perygl o ddysgwyl gormod oddiwrtb Lenyddiaeth a Cherdd. Dylem fod fel cenedl yn llawn a diolchgar am fod gan y lienor a'r cerddor gymaint o ddylanwad arnom a bod y werin a'r miloedd yn gallu codi i gylch- oedd meddyliol i dderbyn adloniant. Ond heb- law fod ysbryd cystadleuaeth yn myned yn fyn- yeh yn rhy chwerw, a bod oriau'r Sabbath yn cael eu hysbeilio mewn menau i barotoi corau ar gyfer cystadlu, mae eiaieu i ni gofio nad yw llenyddiaeth na cherdd yn ddigon i gadw senedl yn ei lie. Llawforwynion teg yr olwg ydynt i egwyddorion cryfach, gwell; ac o'u cadw lie dylent fod, esmwythant ofid, cyffroant serchiad- au, tawelant feddyliau pryderus, a ohadarnhant dueddiadau caredig, rhyddfrydig. all pob un o honynt fod o wasanaeth elirfawr; end "y saer a'i gwnaeth, am hyny nid yw ofe Dduw." Wrth Iwyr ymroddi i lenyddiaeth ac i gelf o bob math, y mae llawer cenedl wedi myned i rodio'n anfoesol. Nid yw llyfr talentog, a darlun hardd na pheroriaeth hudolus, yn ddigon heb grefydd y galon bur. Sylwa Dr Jowett nas gall y meddwl beidio pruddhau wrth edrych ar "Athens ogon- eddus," yn nghanol holl ryfeddodau ei chelfydd- yd a'i cheinder, ei gorchestion gwladgarol a'i dyfaliadau atlironyddol i gyd—erbyn cofio lietli oedd ei bywyd mewnol yn y cyfnod ag ydoedd mewn godidowgrwydd gwleidyddol ac mewn celfyddyd y cyfnod dysgleiriaf yn hanes dynol- iaeth. "Troisem draw," meddai, "oddiwrth yr olygfa, gan ei hadgasrwydd a'i ffieidd-dra." A sylwa yn mhellach fod y wers yn brudd ond yn fuddiol, y gall y "symlrwydd godidocaf mewn celfyddyd gydfyned a llygredigaeth heb ei fath yn diffeithio pob peth o'r tu fewn." Cadwer ein llenyddiaeth a'n cerdd dan reolaeth ysbryd add- fwyn a doeth, a pharbant i fod i ni yn "eti- feddiaeth deg;" ond unwaith y gwneir eflunod o honynt, gall y genedl droi i gwynfan gyda Jeremiaih: "Gadewais fy nhy, jgadewais fy etifeddiaeth; mi a roddais anwylyd fy snaid yn Ilaw ei gelynion." Y mae yn ffaith sydd wedi dolurio eglwys Dduw ganwaith-fod oofiant llawer awdwr athrylithgar yn well heb ei ysgrifenu! Gallasem fwynhau ambell ddarn aruchel o farddoniaeth yn well, pe heb wybod hanes y bardd; drwy seiniau y gan felodus iiqu y cydgan mawreddog daw weithiau awei o dristweh, wrth cofio pa fath un oedd y cerddor. Faint o blant athrylith yn ein gwlad ni ein hunain ag y rbaid estyn mantell o dirion- deb i guddio eu cymeriad wrth edmygu tlyeni eu gwaith! Nid yw awen y bardd, na hyawdl- edd y pr-egethwr yn ddigon i ddiogelu neb. Rhaid caed Duw, a dawn; a pho gyfoethocaf y ddawn mwyaf oil o eisiau Duw. Y eeruj) hardd- af yn y nef sydd arno eisieu Duw fwyaf.Pre- gethau Elfed." LLINELLAU COFFA Ar ol y diweddar Wir Ifor enwog, Wiliam Howell, Trehopcyn, Pontypridd. Hen elyn y ddynoliaeth A'i ingol saeth a ddaeth, A tliori lawr rinweddol Wr cyfeillgarol wnaeth; Gwir Ifor, ymroddedig, A brwd o blaid yr Urdd, Ac atbraw doeth ei defion All dirgel gyfrin ffyrdd. "Yo gwron pur, brawdgarol, Hoff Gwilym Howel yw, Gwir arwr yr Iforiaid, Ni chair ar dir y byw; Siomedig iawn yw colli, Ffyddlonaf, dirion dad. Un garai yn ang&i-rddol Arferion Cymru fad. A "Craig yr Hesg" sydd heddyw Mewn galar wisgoedd du, "Glantaf" yn brudd alarus, Am ffyddlon frawd a fu; Fel doeth dywysydd enwog Arweiniai hwy bob pryd, I fewn i gelloedd euraidd Trysorau'r Urdd i gyd. Dros baner canrif, bellach. Gwr blaenllaw iawn a fu, Yn agor Cyfrinfaoedd A gwneyd aelddau lu; Gwna wasanaethu'r Undeb Fel cyfarwyddwr doefli, Y Bwrdd oleua'n fynych A'i addysgiadau coeth. Mae'r Undeb oil mewn galar Am golli gwr o fri, A Chymro pur, gwladgarol, Fawr koffid genym ni; Uu godwyd ac a fagwyd Yn rhancfir Pontypridd, 0 Tinach bur henafol, Mewn bri yn barchus bydd. Gwr o athrylith ydoedd, Mab doeth o berchen tla flI, A gallu areithyddol Yn meddu natur lawn; Ei waiib llenyddol erys Fel cofeb feehan, Itardd, A'i e.w'n perarogli Fel hyfryd flodeu'r ardd. Yn awr, ei waith a erys, A gorphwys mae mewn hedd, A'i deulu horff, galarus, Yn wylo uwch ei fedd; Y Gwir Iforaidd hefyd, Sydd heddyw'n welw, brudd, Am golli brawd mor enwog— Tywysog yn ei ddydd. Pontypridd. R. Gwyngyll Hughes. Y mae yai "Y Traethodydff" am Fedi ysgrifau gailuog a maith ar "Y Wir Eglwys," gan y Parch J. Morgan, Jones; "Richard Mills, Llan. idloes," gan y Parch T. Mordaf Price; "Y Dy- chymyg," gan Richard Jc^nes, &c., &c.
Fatalities of the Bathing…
Fatalities of the Bathing Seasoq. A RESCUER RESCUED. The list of fatalities while bathing, during the past summer, has shown no diminution upon previous years, in spite of the many instances in which rescues have been effected. A noteworthy case is that of a young man named J. H. Laugbarne, of 3, Merlin's -terrace, Haverfordwest, who has played the principal part on two occasions of rescue from death. Mr. Laugharne was walking by a Welsh stream one afternoon when he heard a scream and saw a lad struggling in the water. He leaped over a wall, injuring his back in so doing, and though unable to swim, plunged into the river, and eventually rescued the boy, when sinking for the last time. This brave deed was never recog- nised, but it is not the only occasion o n which Laugharne's life has been in peril. As he stated to a Pembroke Herald reporter:- I was taken ill in 1889, when employed at Cardiff Post Office, and getting weaker every day, I was at last unable to work. A medical man, after treating me for eighteen months, said my case was one of incipient consumption and spinal curvature. He then sent me to Brompton hospital, where I was treated for seven weeks. I then came borne, and about this time rescued the drowning boy. After that my backiwas very bad, and I returned to the hospital for another thirteen weeks. After leaving, I was once more taken seriously Ml, and so for the third time I was treated at the hospital for another three months. '• Although I received benefit at the time, after I again came home my blood seemed to become poisoned, and I broke out' all over. The doctor said I had skin disease. Then I had a gathering in the left foot, and the doctor said it was due to a diseased bone. I suffered such irritation that I could not sleep at night. Then the crisis was reached, and I felt like a dying man. But the rescue came; one day a pam- phlet was handed in at the door telling of marvellous rescues that had been effected by Dr. Williams' Pink Pills for Pale People, and my mother advised me to try the Pills. I obtained six boxes, and when I had taken the third box, I could feel myself gaining strength and hope every day. I afterwards took the remaining three boxfuls, and now I honestly feel as healthy as any man could be the irritation has passed away, and the wound on my foot has healed. For years I could sleep but little at night, but now I eajoy sound refreshing slumber. I was also a martyr to rheumatism for twelve years, now it has disappeared." Mr. Laugharne's experience is another in- stance of the remarkable way Dr. Williams' Pink Pills cure, when hospitals and doctors have treated unsuccessfully: these Pills have cured many thousands of casea of anaemia, rheumatism, chronic erysipelas, bronchitis, and eczema. They are also a splendid nerve and spinal tonic, and thus cure paralysis, locomotor ataxy, neuralgia, St. Vitus' dance, and nervous headache. They are obtainable of chemists, and from Dr. Williams' Medicine Company, 46, Holborn viaduct, London, at 2s. 9d. a box, or six for 13s. 9d., but are genuine only with full name, Dr. Williams' Pink Pills for Pale People. Worthless imitations sold under misleading titles should be avoided.
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SAVED FROM THE SEA.
SAVED FROM THE SEA. A THRILLING STORY OF THE ATLANTIC. We were on board one of the big American liners. The great vessel was toiling and moil- ing through the vast sea-green mass of water, making but little way. It had been rough ever since we started. Now, each hour the huge waves seemed to wax more and mere gigantic as they rose and came rushing towards us, rearing their threatening crests, and breaking upon us with a thunderous roar. We were clinging to each other, watching them—my fragile little wife and I-when suddenly gfce gave a strangled moan-a stifled cry. What is it, darling ? I said, alarmed, for she had been strange in her manner since we left New York. She had enough to make her so, Heaven knows ? There-there she cried, frantically staring wiih starting eyes at the heaving, swirling sea-green water. "Don't you see him ? The Dad He beckons me! There- he is calling How it all happened I can never clearly recall; but she slipped from my arm, went staggering across the deck wit,h outstretched arms, and a giant wave seemed suddenly to rear itself higher than the rest and to engulf her, blinding me with its chill spray. There was a thud-a splash. I dashed the water from my smarting eyes, and then there was nothing but the bare, wet deck. That was all. I rushed frantically for help. The first mate, the steward, the captain, the old sailor who had been so good to her and the children-at first none of them would believe me. When they understood, it was too late to do anything. Then it was a case of trying to pacify me. To comfort me-Jne, left with those two children below, motherless now and one of them hor nursling barely six months old-me, who had literally been her murderer For it was I who bad been the cause of all her misfortune. Her father was rich. Mine had been fairly well off when we were first engaged. But then came the crash-his failare was not altogether ill-luck, either—and Bessie was ordered to jilt me. She would not; so we married, and tried our luck in the States. I did pretty well at first, but could not keep pace with, still less distance, Yankee workers. We were nearly swamped, when she read of her father's serious illness in a paper, and we sold off everything and sailed for England, for she was broken-hearted, and I could not say nay to her appeal to me to let her see him once before he died. And now—there I was—widowed and alone on the great heaving sea that had swallowed her up. If it had not been for my little girl, May, and the baby boy who wailed unceasingly for his mother, 1 believe I should have gone mad. But they steadied me. I had to Icok after them. The captain, crew, and passengers were won- derfully kind. As far as I can recoHect, they watched over us in relays. It all seems like some vague nightmare to me now, but I remember, as I sat with the children in that little cabin, people seemed everlastingly coming and going, bringing things and nursing the children. I cannot recall one of their faces, except the captain's and doctor's—but I know there were a lot of them, and they were all kind-very kind. I hope they have had their reward, or they will have it. The captain and the doctor-they seemed to know all about me, although I only hinted at things. Just before we landed at Queenstown, when one of the ladies was dressing the children for me, the doctor came in with a paper, and stowed me a paragraph. My father- in-law was dead. He had died the very day Bessie was drowned. I felt little affeoted. Indeed, nothing seemed much to me then I was too dazed. The doctor held forth to me upon the necessity of appealing to my wife's' relatives for the children's sake, and I listened. Then I made the best of my way home, to the country town where my people had lived. They were in Australia, and old acquaintances were not overjoyed to see me. How could they be? They had lost heavily through my poor father. Then I went to London, and called on Bessie's late father's solicitors. They received me civilly, but regretted they they could do nothing for me. My wife had been left a couple of thousand a year for life, but with no power of appointment. At her death the income was to lapse to her only brother. "You can appeal to him if you like," said the white-haired old gentleman, not urgently. In the interests of your children, I advise you to do so." I did, but with little hope, for Bessie's brother Alec had been dead against our engage- ment from the first, and prime mover of the suggestion that she should jilt me. I waited some time before the answer came in the ferm of a letter from his own lawyers. He formally offered to adopt my children, provided that I resigned them entirely, and agreed never to have any further communication with them whatever. This offer was a permanent one- viz., he would take them at any time, under those conditions, during the next five years. That was his ultimatum. While they were with me, he could do nothing for them. It was a cruel suggestion, and at first it made me feel suicidal. I had no employment, although I had left no stone unturned to get something—anything—to do. I answered ad- vertisements I called on everyone I had ever known, and begged them to help me to some post, however small. I was ready to accept anything-to be shopwalker if I could not be clerk, to be omnibus or cabdriver, or collector, or conductor. I tried for everything indis- criminately, and obtained nothing. "No previous experience." Then my name was against me- my father had made it unpopular. Meanwhile, frugally though I was living in a top attic in a Bloomsbury court, my little store was fast dwindling to a few shillings. It was a bad time. Then those poor children! The landlady looked after them, or rather her little daughter did, while I was out. But I saw that this gårI-a mere child herself-was getting tired of the bother of them, and the boy was teething, and was ailing and cross. Then there was one gleam of sunshine upon my dreary life. I obtained a post as under-waiter at a restaurant. It was one I had frequented in former days, and the bead-waiter-& Swiss- was sorry for me. I was intensely awkward at first. It seemed to me I should never move quickly and safely 96 IØ fellows did wbo wece to tbe wkwwr I born. But Franz Uitli-good old fellow-had infinite patience, and at last I "did," and well. I was able to move down to the second floor of the house in the court, and to pay the landlady's daughter to look after the children. The sky seemed clearer, life more hopeful. Then, one evil day, the boy was down with scarlet fever. The girl followed suit. They were taken to the hospital. It was a sudden blow, and I believe my brain gave way. Anyhow, I forsook my post. I never went near the place. I spent my days lounging about the hospital walls, spending my sixpences tipping the porter for stray bits of news. I could not go back to those empty, 'miserable rooms, to be asked how the children were. The children If they died I felt that I had killed them by my selfishness, even as I had killed their mother. I lived in a miserable dream, noticing no one. One man-a stranger-spoke to me very often. At last I answered with a snarl but he was imperturbable. You are down on your luck, old man. You must cheer up," he said one day, so kindly that at last I looked at him. He was a soldierly fellow, but in ordinary civilian costume. No gentleman-but evidently a man accustomed to be in authority. You look to me as if you wanted some grab. I'm good for a dinner," he said, and linking his arm in mine, he led me away, passive as a child. He took me to a respectable private hotel, and we had a plain dinner in a quiet coffee- room. He expressed so much sympathy, and was so in earnest, telling me a sad tale of his own life-that before we parted I had told him all from first to last, and he had promised me that at an early hour next morning he would contrive that I should see the children. The secretary is under obligations to me," he said, so confidently that I believed him. "You shall go into the ward where they are." That night I slept at home, and next morning dressed myself with care in the best clothes I had. I must not disgrace her children. Punctually as the clock struck ten, I heard a heavy footstep on the stair, then a. tap at the door. "That's right-come along," he said in a business-like way. There was nothing sympathetic about my soldierly friend this morning and as we went down the court he had his Land on my arm in a way I hardly liked. Then, in the thoroughfare just outside, there was a smart brougham with a coachman and footman on the box. As the footman saw my companion he sprang down. Get in," said my friend. It was more of a command than a suggestion in another minute we were driving off rapidly westward. "The secretary's carriage," he had explained drily. But we are going away from the hospital," I remarked anxiously. To the secretary's private house to get the permit," he said, in a manner which disposed of my doubts. We were driven to a beautiful little house in Knightsbridge. Flowers were in the window- bexes. A smart parlourmaid ushered us into the hall, and upstairs. I found myself in a pretty boudoir, all muslin draperies and delicate refinement, and alone. My friend was gone. Startled, suspicious, I was crossing the room to the half-open door, when there was a rustle, and Ule portiere wassuddenly pushed aside. A lady came in. "John," she cried. Was I mad ? Was this graceful creature my 1eife-my drowned darling ? She fell into my arms. Yes it was Bessie- Bessie—living, breathing, crying with joy I only found you last night. Oh, that dear, dear man, that sweet detective she sobbed, as soon as she :ould speak. Why did you disappear? Why live in such misery-and those dailings ? Well, we are to fetch them presently they will let them come now. Oh, John! it is a miraculous escape, mine. When I found myself in the water, I thought it was all over. I know no more-till I awoke in the cabin of a steamer. I had been picked up by the first mate of the City of Worcester, going back to New York, and after an hour's hard work they had brought me to life again. Of course, I went on—back—and they were all awfully good. So they were in New York—sent me home by the next steamer. Alec wanted me to leave you-so I claimed my income, and have had nothing further to do with him. But it has taken weeks to find you. Where did you hide yourself ? That matters little now," I cried. Just as I wrote that, Bessie—she is matronly now-came sailing in. Come and look at May," she said proudly. May was a vision of loveliness, all snow white in her debutante's dress for her presentation at Court. For Alec died childless, and Bessie is now wealthy. Sweet May blushing and beautifu', sur- rounded by her admiring brothers and sisters. She little knows her early vicissitudes. But-depend upon it friends-those who have these terific waves of misfortune engulfing their lives often find they are carried by them into a harbour of peace and plenty. Mine is a conspicuous case in point. You will allow that.
A Drunken Publican.
A Drunken Publican. FINED AT LLANTRISANT. At the Llanirisant Police Court on Friday- before Mr Godfrey L. Clark and Mr Evan John -John Connybeare, landlord of the Horse and Groom Inn, Llantrisant, was summoned for being drunk on the 28th August. Defendant did not appear, but was represented by Mr Stock- wood, Bridgend, who admitted the offence, but added that the defendant was now very sorry. P.C. Lucas proved the case ,and said that when he entered the house on the day in ques- tion the defendant was very drunk, and chal- lenged everyone to fight. The Bench imposed a fine of 10s.
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