THE FARMER FEEDETH ALL 
the secret meetings and walks between her son 
and hersejf. But Kffie was always with them, 
and after all, what lyirm was there, in an inno¬ 
cent walk! Mark!, was only seventeen years 
nid, neither over-wise, as some heroines are 
supposed to he, nor yet. quite reckless of what 
might be thougdt of her. She was simply a 
natural character, wise enough to know she was 
doing wrong, hut naughty enough to enjoy just 
a little the pleasure this wrong-doing gave her. 
However, there was no great love in the case 
as yet. Mabel’s heart was not so easily reach- 
had no thought of acquainting her with the 
fact for some time, at least. In her presence 
he was reserved and sometimes positively neg¬ 
lectful of Mabel who, struggling hard, man¬ 
aged to crush down certain feelings in her own 
heart of which she was heartily ashamed. 
But such a state of things could not go on 
forever, and as the time for Howard’s depart¬ 
ure drew near, both were fully alive to the truth 
of the n atter; and Mabel tried in every way 
to prevent Howard from speaking -determin¬ 
ed, in this way, to atone to Mrs. Clark for her 
folly. She knew full well how bitterly that 
lady would spurn her from t he proud mansion 
whose owners had nover through all time for¬ 
gotten the pride of birth and position. And if 
Mabel lost this home, whore could she find 
another? She knew that a year must elapse 
ere Ho\VAiu> would return from Europe, and 
oil! how earnestly she prayed that he might In 
that time forget her, as she would try to forget 
him. She would keep out of ills sight, she said 
to herself, and so prevent the utterance of 
words which were trembling upon his rips, and 
lo speak which, he only awaited opportunity. 
And after he hail sailed, then— Gou helping her 
—the new, strange emotions which gave her 
heart mingled joy and grief would perhaps die 
forever, and she would be to Efims all and 
more than over before, us far as faithfulness 
and love were concerned. Thus ebe reasoned 
My lord ride? through his palace gate. 
My lady sweeps along In state; 
The sage thinks long on many a thing, 
And the maiden muses on marrying ; 
The minstrel harpeth merrily. 
The sailor plows the foaming sea. 
The huntsman kills the good red deer. 
And the soldier wnrs without e'en fear; 
But fall to each whate’er befall. 
The farmer ho roust feed them all. 
Smith hamtnereth cherry red the sword, 
Priest preachetli pure the Holy Word ; 
Damn A lice worketh broidery well, 
Clerk Richard tales of love can tell; 
The tap-wife sells her foaming beer. 
Dan Fisher tlsheth In the mere ; 
And courtiers ruffle, strut and shine. 
While pages bring the Gascon wine. 
But fall to each whate'or befall. 
The farmer lie must feed them all. 
Man builds bis castles, fair and high, 
Wherever river runneth by; 
Great cities rise in every land, 
Great chnrchos show the builder's hand ; 
Great arches, monuments and lowers. 
Fair palaces and pleasing bowers; 
Great work U done, be it here or there, 
And well man worketh everywhere; 
But work or rest, whate'er befall. 
The farmer he must feed them all. 
[Charles G. LeUxnd. 
ru, nuHAKu I in a gone through too many 
of these kind of things to lose Ids senses quite 
so soon; and If, as lie had intended, lie had 
gone abroad before entering upon business, it 
is probable that the young people would have 
forgotten each other and no harm done. 
Unfortunately though, he was taken sick, and 
Mrs. Clark worried herself Into a fever of 
alarm lest her boy should be taken from her as 
suddenly as Ids father had been, live years pre¬ 
vious. So she doctored and petted him, and 
kept him closely at home. After two weeks of 
severe illness the young fellow was able to go 
about the house, and returned to his former 
pasrime with a new pleasure in his liking for 
Mabel, all the stronger because he had not 
seen her for two weary weeks. He waylaid the 
young girl whenever it was possible to do so. 
between her room and the schoolroom, and had 
always a glad smile and kind word for her, 
while the blush that invariably tinged her check 
made her all the more beautiful in his opinion. 
There came a time at last when In the hearts 
of both something more than mere liking for 
each other was felt. Howard had learned to 
care more for the sweet voice of her who 
sung every evening to his little sister as the 
child, tired with her day’s lessons and nl»„ 
BY MRS. M. D. BRINK, 
Howard Clark came home from college a 
handsome specimen of young manhood and was 
introduced to his little sister's 
governess by Ills stately mother, 
who had secretly forewarned him 
that she would have “ no student 
flirtations, remember! Miss Grey 
is my daughter’s governess, How¬ 
ard, "she said, vi ry impressively. 
“arid lam sure my son will not 
forget himself!” And he who, 
truth to tell, had not dreamed of 
such a thing, immediately con¬ 
templated iu secret, the while 
promising to obey ills mother’s 
injunction, that “ He would lose 
no time in getting up a little fun 
that way, if the governess were so 
inclined." 
Mabel Grey, the timid little / 
orphan who, by virtue of her re- / 
fined manners and sound educa- / 
tion, (the only legacy her talented / 
father had left his daughter,) had / 
been installed as governess in / 
Mrs. Clark’s family, acknowl- / 
edged the introduction’ with a / 
modest. little bow that seemed to / 
say, “ I appreciate perfectly this 
honor, and understand the im¬ 
measurable distance between 
ua.” Then she dropped her gray 
eyes upon her plate and finished 
her meal In silence- 
Howard had not expected to 
find the governess so young and 
sweet-looking a person, and was 
more than decided in his mind > ^ 
that Indulging in his favorite pas¬ 
time would do no harm. lie had 
never found it at all difficult to 
start a sly flirtation, now and then, x „ 
during his college lire, and as It, 
always happens that “Institutes 
for Young Ladies” are planted in 
close proximity to colleges.it is 
not strange that usually ways and 
means are discovered by which 
the students on both sides man- 
age to enjoy themselves after the 
usual fashion. But, though How¬ 
ard Clark was ready to begin 
the game, Mabel Grey’s reserve 
was so different from the manners 
of the “Institute girls," that the 
yeutig gentleman was decidedly 
puzzled and taken aback. But as 
days passed he managed to join 
her in after-dinner walks with 
little Effie, and though at first 
his presence annoyed the govern- iwlP' 
ess, yet after a while he made 
himself welcome, as only he, with 
his Impulsive nature and winning 
manner could, and gradually Ma- 
bel’s reserve wore off aud she 
grew more friendly in her con¬ 
versation with Effik’s brother. 
Howard knew that H this was a 
“flirtation" it was unlike any¬ 
thing of the kind he had ever ex¬ 
perienced ; but somehow he en¬ 
joyed the growing acquaintance 
more truly than be cared to ac¬ 
knowledge, even to himsalf, and 
as for Mabel she learned ere long 
to watch for hiscomlng with emo¬ 
tions quite new to her. 
To say that the governess was 
not conscious that all this was 
wrong would not be true. She 
knew Mrs. Clark was unaware of 
lose this home ! Oh ! you must 
forgot mo! No doubt you will fast 
enough hor heart gave a twinge 
of pain, even as she spoke—“but 
/ will bo a true friend to you, all 
my life, in thought and prayer. 
You believe me, Howard?” 
And Howard, flushing crimson, 
answered fiercely; •“ No! I do not, 
believe that a girl who will see a 
fellow go to the bad, as you know 
I will, unless you give me the 
promise I ask, can over beafriend 
worth the name she would bear!" 
Mabel was very young and very 
human; she had honestly tried to 
do right., resolutely crushing down 
her own sorrow beca use she would 
not bind Howard to her by the 
promise he desired ; but, now, 
wounded and weary, she burst, 
into tears, and instantly Howard 
had her in his arms, vowing by all 
things living, not to release her 
until she promised to wait for him 
even though it. might be years. 
He would love no one save her, 
hia blue-eyed Mabel! and the 
time would surely come when they 
might be happy without fear of 
reproach from his mother. And 
Mabel yielded at last, as how 
could she help but yield, with his 
eager, dark eyes looking into hers, 
and hts warm kisses falling upon 
her lips, brow, and even upon the 
sott brown hair he had so often 
admired. Hhe promised to belong 
to him iu thought, word and deed, 
and also promised that It should 
he secret from all until such time 
as lie could allow it to be known. 
So they parted ; and little Effie, 
after her fruitless search for the 
gloves, returned to find Mabel 
with tear-stained eyes and her 
brother walking rapidly in an¬ 
other direction. 
“ Hao Howey been teasing you, 
Miss MABEL?" inquired the child, 
half grieved because she thought 
her pretty governess was worried. 
“No, Effiic," was the smiling 
reply, “ but I think I am tired, and 
act liken baby; don’t you think 
so?” 
Time passed a little wearily with 
Mabel after Howard's depart¬ 
ure; the more so because she was 
denied the satisfaction enjoyed by 
those who are separated from 
their lovers generally that of 
sending and receiving letters. Mrs. 
Clark received them frequently, 
but if ever tbere came a message 
for the young governess, even 
though it was only a good-natured 
remembrance, Mabel never heard 
of It, so patiently worked aud 
looked forward to the time when 
Howard would return again. She 
was learning, poor child, for how 
many things a heart can yearn and 
keep silent withal I 
And so days and weeks passed, 
and there came a time when Ma¬ 
bel staggered blindly to her room 
