THE RURAL NEW-YORKER. 
self to be observant or really to enter Into 
bis motber’8 conspiracy, could not under¬ 
stand her satisfaction. Tie remembered too 
clearly, and with too sharp a pang, even now, 
Cora’s passionate “It cannot be; not now, not 
ever," to have hope; and yet rarely were truer 
works spoken than “ woman often changes." 
He loved Cora now with a much deeper, more 
steadfast love even than the affection he had 
once offered her, and If sho could not love hlrn, 
no other woman should be hts wife. He loved 
her, too, with a lovo characteristic of his ardent 
and jealous temperament; bo almost bated any 
man to whom she spoke civilly; stud this “ green- 
eyed monster,” Which certainly was the young 
baronet's besotting sin, led him to be morose and 
abrupt in bis mauner. He knew it himself; but 
be excused himself with the thought that, it was 
the uncertainly only of his position ; that if ho 
could be sure of her love being his, it would tor¬ 
ment him no longer. 
It was the morning of the day fixed for Lady 
Vincents “old-fashioned Christmas party,” and, 
the Anal preparations being made, Lady Vincent 
was resting from her labors In her own sitting- 
room, the only room the decorators and uphols¬ 
terers had left, intact in their operations. 
Sir Alan had taken refuge there also, and was 
sitting lu tv cushioned recess, deep In a volume on 
sculpture, which was making a noise m the arc 
world, and partially hidden from view by a 
heavy curtain which fell over the recess, and 
effectually shut, it off 11 need be from the room. 
The mother and son had been sitting In silence 
for some minutes, wlieu the door opened quietly, 
and Cora came In. 
“ You look t ired, my dear,” said Lady Vincent. 
“ You must have a rest berore to-night.” 
“ 1 am not Ured,” she answered, slowly. “ Lady 
Vincent, can 1 speak to you for a moment, as you 
are alone?” 
“ Of course, my child,” and Lady Vincent 
sent a rapid, entreat ing glance to Sir Alan not 
to disclose his presence, of which Cora was evi¬ 
dently uuawarc. 
The young girl drew a stool to Lady Vincent’s 
side, and taking her hand in her*, caressed It 
In silence for a moment, then, still with her 
face bent and hidden from view, she said: 
“ Lady Vincent, you will not think me ungrate¬ 
ful for your kindness, If 1 leave you/” 
“Leave me I "said Lady Vincent, In a tone of 
some surprise, whteh was admirably reigned, 
for she expected something of the kind, "You 
can only leave rue on one condition, Cora.” 
The girl lifted .her eyes lu questioning sur¬ 
prise. 
“ Only for a happy home of your own, dear,” 
said her ladyship, smiling. “On that condition 
only will I consent to give you up.” 
The color flashed up for a moment In the 
fair face; but fading, left her white as death. 
She shook her head. 
“Listen, dear Lady Vincent,” she said, very 
quietly, with a strange, forced calmness. 
“ When you consider, you will not keep to that 
resolution, l have been very happy here, and 
no mother could have been kinder to me than 
you have been. Ab! believe me, I can never 
forget it; but you will soon have another daugh¬ 
ter—a real daughter—to love, aud-’’ she 
hesitated, evidently speaking with difficulty— 
“ you will not need me then.” 
“ My experience of one daughter only makes me 
wish for another,” answered Lady Vincnet smil¬ 
ing. “ What non enso you are talking, Cora. The 
Bungalow is big enough for you and tor Alan's 
wife,”—she felt, the little lingers tremble as she 
clasped them—“when she comes.” “No, no,” 
began Cora, nervously, “ Lady Vincent, don’t 
urge me; it might make unpleasantness; It Is 
bettor not. Sir Alan, I am sure would wish It so. 
I should not like-” 
“ Perhaps 1 have already consulted him,” sold 
Lady Vincent, with another entreating glance 
in tbe direction of the recess. "He thinks with 
me, that his wife and my Cora will get on very 
well together. You need not fear, my child; she 
Is a sweet girl, and worthy even of my son’s 
love—no small praise from a mother’s Ups-" 
Sheooucluded with a light laugh; but Cora 
seemed distressed, and almost terrified. 
“Lady Vlnocot,” she said Imploringly, "you 
will let me go. I could not stay—you do not know 
—I should reel as If-1 cannot tell ’you ; but do 
not urge me to stay; It Is bettor that, I should go.” 
“ Why better, Cora ?" Lady Vincent asked, 
coolly. “ For our salces or for your own v Or Is 
it that you are tired or our quiet ways ?” 
At first the young girl eagerly denied ; then she 
tried to anntraffict, and stammered something 
about “ wishing to travel.’ 
“ ho you would like to travel ?” was the elder 
lady's quiet rejnark. “You and Marianna? I 
am sure sir Alan would not allow It.” 
There was a momentary silence; then Lady 
Vincent took pity on the slleut distress, which 
Cora tried to repress all signs of, and she put her 
hands to either side of the girl’s face, and gently 
forced her to lift It to her view. 
“You tell fibs badly, Cora," she said, smiling. 
“Tell me, clear, why is It better for you to leave 
us?” 
Her tone was very gentle and kind; but her 
eyes were fixed on Cora’s race with a very search¬ 
ing glance. 
The girl could not meet It. She struggled to 
free herself; but Lady Vincent’s clasp, though 
gentle, was very firm. 
“ Nuy ; but I must be answered, Cora, even If 
I answer myself.” 
Cora uttered a little cry of pain, and her head 
sank forward on Lady Vincent’s knee. For a mo¬ 
ment her ladyship hesitated. 
Sir Alan, looking very pale and agitated, half 
rose ; but an Imperative movemnnt of his moth¬ 
er’s band repressed his desire to betray his pres¬ 
ence. 
•* Is It as I think, dear child ?” said Lady Vin¬ 
cent, very tenderly. “Am I right? Cora—my 
dear Cora—don’t sob so. Do you think I shall 
love you less lor loving him ?” 
Cora shivered, and drew closer to her. Lady 
Vincent put her arms round the girl, and drew 
her Into her tender, motherly embrace. 
“ Hush, my poor child," she said. “ You will 
be ill If you distress yourself so much. I under¬ 
stand now ; but do not make up your mind until 
to-morrow. Even If Alan’s wife should not please 
you we need not separate.” 
“ I could not stay here," sobbed Cora, passion¬ 
ately. “ Heaven knows how 1 long, bow 1 pray for 
fits happiness; hut 1 could not bear to see tiers 
yet.” 
“ You must wait,” said Lady Vincent, decidedly; 
and she spoke as much lor Sir Alan as to Cora 
now. “You shall see her to-nlglit, and—well, 
to-morrow we shall talk It over. Now, Cora, you 
must go and lie down, and I will send Marianna 
to you. 1 Ciiunot have red eyes to-night.” 
She kissed her tenderly, and dismissed her. 
Hardly had the door closed, when Sir Alan 
emerged f rom his hiding-place. 
" Well,” said Lady Vincent, triumphantly, 
“ who was right ?” 
** Oh, mother J” said Sir Alan, “ you have made 
me so happy, and yet 1 feel like a thorough-” 
“ Oh ! yes, I know," laughed Lady Vincent, en¬ 
chanted at tho result of her diplomacy; “ but all 
is fulr In love, you know, and to-nlgbt you must 
Introduce poor Cora to my embryo daughter-in- 
law.”—To he continued. 
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The truths that, we least, wlsh to hear are those 
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MAGAZINE NOTES. 
Harper’s Maoazine for May well befits the 
month, with Its Italian poets, its Western song 
birds, and its beautiful Easter poem. 
The Number opens with a beautifully Illustra¬ 
ted paper entitled “Coast Rambles In Essex,” by 
S. A. Drake, the author of “ Nooks and Corners 
of the New England CoaBt.” 
The “Song Birds of the West” is contributed by 
Robert Ridgeway, our great ornithological au¬ 
thority, and is exquisitely Illustrated by Gibson 
and Beard. 
Eugene Lawrence contributes an interesting 
illustrated paper on the “ Italian Poets.” 
Mr. Frances L. Mace contributes a beautiful 
poem, entitled “ Easter Morning.” 
The third paper <fl the series of “ Old Flemish 
Masters” Is about Rubens, and contains some 
beautiful engravings after bis most celebrated 
pictures. 
The Emperor william’s summer palaces are de¬ 
scribed in an Illustrated paper, entitled “ Along 
the Havel,” by Arthur Tenner, who, lu the course 
of Ills articles narrates an interesting adventure 
of Carl Sehurz's younger days. 
The two great, serial novels of the year—" Mac- 
leod of Dare,” by William Black, and “ The Re¬ 
turn of the Native,” by Thomas Hardy—grow 
In Interest with every monthly Installment. 
There are also In this Number, besides the Illus¬ 
trated atory already mentioned, two Interesting 
short, stories. 
A very suggestive paper on a subject, always 
timely, 13 contributed by William Blalkle, enti¬ 
tled “Free Muscular Developmcnl,” showing by 
bow simple methods tho best physical training 
may be secured. 
rue lion. F. H. Morae contributes a brief but, 
important paper on the Eoglish Civil Service, with 
especial reference to its consular and diplomatic 
branch. 
Henrietta Hardy’s poem, “May Flower,” con¬ 
cludes the body of tbe Maglzlne. 
Scribner For Mat—Is the medium of intro¬ 
ducing to Its readei-s eight new draughtsmen, 
from the ranks of the painters, viz.: F. E. Church, 
8. R. Gifford, H. W. Robbins, L. DeForest, Will, 
n. Low, Frederick Dlelman, J. Alden Weir, and 
Walter Francis Brown, most of whom have con¬ 
tributions In the present National Academy. 
Among the engravings of tiffs number are two by 
Marsh, aud two by Cole, with blocks by many 
others of tho leading American engravers. 
The opening paper, “ Merry Days with Bow and 
Quiver,” Is by Maurice Thompson. The present 
paper, which is the outgrowth of the lucreastug 
Interest in this sport, is made up of fresh material 
including an account of an unique shooting-match 
between Gen. Lew Wallace’s rifle team and Mr. 
Thompson’s archers, In which the latter came off 
victorious. Another illustrated paper la by Ed¬ 
ward Eggleston on “ The New York Post-Office " 
Under tbe title of “Bohemian Days,” Margaret 
B. Wright gives glimpses of the light and shade 
of artist life near Parts, William M. Tlleston 
writes of non-sporting dogs, with cuts or some or 
the purest-bred St. Bernards, Yorkshire terriers, 
Dandy-Dinmots, pugs, etc. “ Camps and Tramps 
about Kiaadn ” Is a paper descriptive of the 
wood-life of painters, with suggestions to earnp- 
ers-out in general, who may also see the humor¬ 
ous side of the thing lu “ Camping-out at Rudder 
Grange”—a droll sketch by Frank R. .Stockton. 
The first of Dr. Brewer’s papers on tho curiosities 
of “ Bird Architecture ” Is given In this number. 
“An Impossible Sory," “Llssy,” •• Little Rose 
and tbe House of the Snowy Range,” and a light 
essay, “ Concerning the Useof Fagots at Geneva,” 
by Leonard W. Bacon, together with the usual 
excellent editorial departments make an unusu¬ 
ally fine number. 
Sunday Afternoon, May number, sustains the 
reputation of the first number, aud steadily ad¬ 
vances to the attainment of Ha Ideal. “Peri¬ 
winkle," by Eggleston, opens the number. “ The 
Donkey’s Miracle ” and “ In the Church Tower” 
complete the short stories. Satisfactory Install¬ 
ments of the serials “ Tom’s Heathen ” and “ The 
Crew of the Ham Weller” are also given. “Col¬ 
lege Morals," by C. F. Thwlng, Is a most perti¬ 
nent subject. l)r. Bacon gives his opinion con¬ 
cerning “The Constitution or Benevolent Socie¬ 
ties,’’ and Geo. A. Jacks'n writes on “ The Alex¬ 
andrian Schools.” “ Reminiscences of Washing¬ 
ton Allston,” tells pleasantly of the great artist. 
“Dr. Franklin’s Investment,” by norace E. Scud- 
dor, unearths a but little known project of the 
Illustrious philosopher lu behalf of posterity. 
Every one who ever had anything to do with a 
church fair, should read “Ways and Means.” 
“One Summer's Work” tells of a recent com¬ 
mendable philanthropic effort'. The Editor has a 
very interesting department or his own, managed 
In a clever way quite out of the common. Ed¬ 
ward Everett Hale will begin In tbe June number 
a serial entitled “ Aunt lluidab’a Scholars.” 
The May number of tbe Eclectic Magazine pre¬ 
sents an exceptional variety of subjects. The 
leading paper is a biographical sketch of Lord 
Melbourne, by Lord Houghton; and there ts al¬ 
so a brief sketch of II Ito Galantumo, In sci¬ 
ence there are a very suggestive article entitled 
Can we separate animals from plants? and the 
first Installment of a scries on The Earth’s 
Place in Nature, by J. Norman Loelcyer. The 
European Situation, by si. John Lemolnne; 
Modern Greece, by J. P, Mahaffy; Popular 
Superstition of tbe Turks, and Pope Leo XII. 
are timely. Tho poetry Includes Tennyson’s 
Ballad of the Fleet, the longest poem he has 
published In some time; German Uulversiues ( 
French Home Life: the influence of Women’ 
On tbe Decay of Fine Manners, a touching 
story entitled Only Jean, Albatross Notes, and 
four more chapters of Mr. Black’s Macleod of 
Dare, also a flDe steel-engraved portrait of sir 
John Lubbock, with biographical sketch make an 
attractive number. 
Liffincott’s Magazine for May contains an 
Illustrated paper on Roumanla, by Edward King. 
Also one entitled “ A Mountain-Holiday.” There 
Is a variety of short and Interesting articles. H. 
A. Huntington summarizes the entertaining ca¬ 
reer or Colley Cibber; ti. Jl. Putnam describes 
the quaint streets and bouses of Old York; Mary 
Dean utters a humorous “ Counterblast at the 
Married Folks;” Frank Furness, the architect, 
gives some useful “Hints to Designers;” and 
Charlotte Adams has some reminiscences of Gus¬ 
tave Courbet, the Communist artist; while Mi's. 
R. II. Davis writes about Cremation, and Mrs. 
Lucy Hooper about the Paris Theaters. “ Theod- 
ollnde,” by nenry James, Jr., Is a story of Paris¬ 
ian life, In the author's peculiar vein : “ Hephzl- 
bah Guinness" Is by Dr. S. Well’ Mitchell; “ Uls 
Excellency * Old Ugly,’ ” by Rev. Wm. It. Baker, 
and “A Tragedy of Sedan,” wnieh Is a story In 
verse, by Anna C. Green; the whole forming a 
most delightful and entertaining number. 
The Atlantic for May has an unusually varied 
table of contents. Recent Florence, by II. James, 
Jr., and From Ponkapog to Pestti, by Aldrich, are 
two excellent articles In tbe department of travel. 
Mark Twain and C, D. Warner contribute the 
funny element, while the. editor speaks of some 
recent volumes of verse. Who Pays Protective du¬ 
ties, and The Silver Question Geolgloally Consid¬ 
ered are pertlucnt. H. 11. Trowbridge, and Boy- 
eson contribute tho poetry. R. G. White contin¬ 
ues to detlne what are, and what are not Ameri¬ 
canisms. Mr. Bishop’s Detmold increases lu thril- 
lngness. The first death has oecured and the 
gloom and misery or the climax seems to be en¬ 
gulfing tbe devoted reader. Tho contributors 
Club Is plquaut, and Recent Literature ts amply 
criticised. 
The Elmira Farmer’s Club lias recently been 
discussing tbe question of cooking feed for stock. 
Carefully collected statistics from dairies fed on 
cooked food and from dairies fed on raw food are 
given. The club has has handled this subject 
with that t.horougnness aud Intelligence which 
have made It so famous. Tho weekly reports of 
the. discussions of the Elmira club are a pronff- 
lnent and valuable feature of tho Husbandman. 
Our readers should send for sample comples of 
that agricultural paper and make the acquain¬ 
tance of the most prosperous and useful Farmers’ 
Club in America. Address the Husbandman, El¬ 
mira, N. Y. 
The American Natpralisp for May opens 
with a very Interesting article from the clever 
pen of W. J. Beal on Hairs and Glandular nalrs 
of plants. Their forms and uses. 0. v. Riley 
continues to talk On The Transformations and 
Habits of the Blister-Beetles. An Examination of 
Professor Leo Lesquereux’s Theory of the Origin 
and Formation of prairies Is made by O. P. Hay. 
Rotes on Indian Manners and Customs by Ed¬ 
ward Palmer Is very interesting. General Notes, 
Recent Literature and Scientific news depart¬ 
ments are as ample as usual. 
“Woman at Work" ^Louisville, Ky.,) appears 
tiffs month ( April) In a now dress, aud one which 
reflects great credit, on t he taste or the publisher. 
It now contains 20 large royal octavo pages, print¬ 
ed ou the finest book paper, cut and stitched ready 
lor binding. » 
This magazine 13 devoted to the Interests of 
women who are obliged te support themselves, 
and It alms to advance the welfare of the sex by 
ennobling labor, encouraging industry and pro¬ 
moting education and culture among women. So 
meritorious an object should commend the maga¬ 
zine to the patronage o[ all women who care for 
the welfare oi their sex. 
St. Nicholas opens with a story by Mary II. 
Foote, illustrated by herself. L. P. Hale con¬ 
tinues the “ Peterklns,” Irwin Russell tells about 
Sam,” and these together with poetry and illus¬ 
trations and serials meet the demands its exact¬ 
ing young readers have been educated to make 
upon it. 
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