FOR though many entreaties that he would do so had passed to him through the friendly hands of Mr. Bruce. Walter Hesketh had decided to go to Lincoln's Inn, for this purpose he had arranged his holiday; and was now wiling away the time which intervened before starting, by a serious conversation with his wife. At length the omnibus, which was to bear him on the first stage of his short journey, neared the gate of Myrtle Villa; Walter hailed it, and fondly kissing his wife, hurried out, and clambered to the knifeboard. At half-past twelve he was in Mr. Bruce's private room. He had frequently met the friendly solicitor during the days of his exile, for Mr. Bruce was the only living creature beside Mr. Keller, of Kettering Castle, who knew that Walter Hesketh, once of no occupation, but latterly cashier to Messrs. Meadows and Co., was one and the same person with Walter Hesketh Keller, late of Her Majesty's 45th Grays. 66 I am glad you have come, Mr. Walter," said the old man heartily, "I am glad you have come. I think you ought to know just how things stand at Kettering." "You are very good," replied Walter, "very good, Mr. Bruce." "Not at all," was the brisk reply. "Now, I feel sure that Mr. Keller is failing in health; in fact, there can be no doubt that he will not last much longer. I fully expect when I get to Kettering to-morrow to find that he has taken to his bed." "I am very sorry," began his listener. "Yes, yes, my dear sir, I have no doubt you are, and so am I, but that is not the question. Now, there is no will, that is to say, there is no will which will serve present purposes. I know Mr. Keller made a will soon after the unfortu nate occurrence which "Yes," interrupted Walter hastily. "I know what you mean, and, of course, that will is against me?" "Dead against you," was the blunt reply. "What do you want me to do then ?" "My dear Mr. Walter, I will tell you. I have noticed on one or two occasions lately, that Mr. Keller has seemed more relenting in his manner concerning you-more as if he would like to make things up; but knowing his pride, his -ah-obstinacy, I may say, I have not ventured to do more than carefully sound him upon the subject. Now what I would propose is this: Do you go down with me to Kettering APRIL, 1880. 'I could not bear a slight-a rebuff now ? replied Walter doubtfully. "My dear sir, take my word-the word of, I honestly believe, a truthful man-for it, that you will meet with no slight, no rebuff." "I do take your word," replied Walter Hesketh heartily. "I will go to Kettering tomorrow. To Kettering," he continued musingly, "ah! what years since I saw the old place." "To be sure," was the brisk reply; "but now to business. It is just likely-Mr. Keller being a crotchety man, and having been deeply offended by you—it is just likely that in making a new will, he may pass you over, or only give you a life-intercst, making your elder son his real heir." There was a pause, during which the eyes of the two men met. A red flush came over Walter's face, even to the roots of his hair, and Mr. Bruce turned away his eyes. The pause continued for some moments, and the only audible sound in the room was the ticking of a clock on the mantelpiece. At length Mr. Bruce spoke. His tone was kind and encouraging, but very, very firm. 66 "Well, Mr. Walter, you have an elder son, have you not?" Walter Hesketh lifted his eyes to the kindly old face, and held out his hand. "No, Mr. Bruce, I have no elder son, I have one son only." The lawyer clasped the hand held out to him in a hearty grip. "There's a brave fellow," he said; "you can stand fire, I see, after all. You shall go to Kettering to-morrow, and see your brother. If he will be reconciled to you, take my advice, be frank with him, frank and truthful; remember two wrongs never make a right, and Kettering should only go to a Keller, you know." "Yes," replied Walter sadly, "but how did you know?" "How did I know that George Hesketh is That man is a double-dyed coward, who having sinned, cannot bear to hear his sin talked of. I made it my business, as your friend and legal adviser, to find it out-as I did several other things which you did not think it necessary to tell me. But we need not discuss the past, Mr. Walter, the present and future are enough for us. No man can be more than sorry for his sin. The thing to guard against now, is letting the consequences of that sin hamper your present action." "It shall not do that," said Walter Hesketh firmly. Longer they talked, and made arrangements for the journey into Kent next day; when Walter Hesketh was to arrive at Kettering Castle about two hours after the lawyer. The two men then separated-Mr. Bruce to satisfy various impatiently-waiting clients, while Walter Hesketh Keller wended his way further Citywards, to obtain longer leave of absence from his employers. This favor, owing to his position, was easily obtained, and at five o'clock in the afternoon Walter Hesketh drove up to his own gate in a hansom, and was soon engaged in narrating the events of the day to his wife. Bitter terror of discovery, the discovery of her shame to her boys, fell on the unhappy woman, and it needed all her husband's loving assurances to calm her. "I promise you, dearest," he said, "that it shall be managed without exposure; but you would not wish me to wrong our poor Walter, our very own first-born, darling, yours and mine." "No, no," she cried sadly, "but I feel as if the consequences of that fatal past were closing round me. I shall know no peace till you return from Kettering Castle." (To be continued.) A PLEA FOR THE CULTURE OF FERNS.-". But the Ferns-why are not they brought into more extended cultivation? Not because there is any disinclination to do so on the part of town dwellers. On the contrary, are the numbers not counted by hundreds of thousands of those who, chained to business in the heart of the great business centres, and consequently kept for many months within city walls, wearily pine for fresh country breezes, and for the green-the delightful, the refreshing green-of the fields and hedgerows?. It is probably because they have not given a thought to the beautiful Ferns, that it has not occurred to them how much more pleasant would be the associations of their dwellings and their places of business, were they to fill up every vacant and available corner with these graceful and elegant plants. Sometimes, perhaps, it is because the idea of having flowers in sunless corners would be impracticable that the idea of having any substi tutes for flowers is abandoned. But Ferns will grow where flowering plants would perish. Will it not be admitted, then, that a vast fund of pleasure is here opened up,-pleasure which is within the reach of all? When it is remembered how much in this life, hap. piness and misery, comfort and discomfort, depend upon ourselves and upon acts or habits that are within our control; when it is remembered, too, how easily we accustom ourselves to jog on in a round of monotonous existence, when perhaps a slight, a very slight, attention to the details of enjoyment would furnish us with constant sources of pleasure, it will be allowed that a most important object will be secured if it be found possible successfully to urge that such attention should be given to the subject of which this volume treats."-The Fern Paradise. By Francis George Heath. TIRED. I. IRED of sitting alone in the dusk, Tired, so tired, of all things below, Softly the dew falls on meadow and shore, III. From laughter and light in the room I crept, And I, who was weary of laugh and song, My heart keeps time, beating true to that strain; That time-worn tune, and the song of the sea, Tired of waiting through sorrowful days Tired of wishing for days that were past Ere the flames of my love-lit youth expired; Tired of counting the wrecks that are cast On my life's barren shore-I am tired, so tired; Not sullen, nor angry, nor wildly distrest, But tired, so tired, and longing for rest. From "POEMS AND SONNETS," by HARRIETT STOCKALL. Printed by Louis Devere & Co., London. DEVERE'S PARIS MODEL PATTERNS, Price Sixpence Each, Post Free. Comprise all the Costumes, Robes, Jackets, Pelisses, &c., that appear in this Magazine. They are far superior to any that have hitherto been sold in England, France, or America. They are cut on new Scientific principles, by the first Parisian Modistes, and are guaranteed for good fit and style. They will prove of very great advantage to all Drapers and Dressmakers, enabling them to make up with the greatest ease any Costume represented in this favorite Magazine. These Patterns will likewise be of very great service to those Ladies who have their dresses made up at home. The quantities of materials required for each Dress, Pelisse, &c. are given in the Magazine itself, with the description of each costume. THE FOLLOWING IS A LIST OF DEVERE'S PARIS MODEL PATTERNS ON SALE TO APRIL 30th. 1880. IN ORDERING A PATTERN ONLY THE NUMBER (and LETTER if any) NEED BE SPECIFIED. N. B.-Ladies will oblige by enclosing name and full address, plainly written, which will ensure speedy delivery by the Post Office. JANUARY, 1880. ** PARIS MODEL PATTERNS No. 240.-The Connaught Costume. Basquin, Skirt and " 52.-Polonaise Princesse, with draped tablier. 105.-The Lilian Costume, Cuirasse & double panier. 140A.-The new Shoulder Cape, two styles. ,, 141.-The Croizette Pelerine Fichu. ,,142.-Lawn Tennis Tunique, (Pinafore style). 160.-The Ormoude Costume Corsage and Train skirt with folds nt sides. 167.-Mouruing Visite Mantle. 168.-Mourning Paletot, double-breasted. 109.-The Bernhardt Blouse Polonaise or Robe with waist belt and without pleats in the body. OCTOBER, 1879. 170.-The Clarissa Morning Costume. Basquine a Gilet with waistbelt, and upper skirt. ,, 171-Home Toilette, Corsage, skirt, and train. ,, 174.-The Baden Costume. Corsage, loug plastron. 176-Polonaise and skirt for a chill of 5 years old. 178.-Galway Dinner Dress. Corsage. skirt, & train. 18.-Talbot Costume. Corsage upper & under skirts. 181.-The Powys Costume. Corsage and tunique. 182-The Adela Casaque. ,184.-Corsage a basques, and tunique. 184.-Widow's Mourning Dress. Corsage and open tunique 185.-New Princesse Robe for Morning wear. Medium train, moderately full at back. NOVEMBER, 1879. ,, 183.-The Ernestine Promenade Costume. Corsage Cuirasse, upper skirt and bouffant. 241.-The Elizabeth Visite Mantle. 242.-The Adelaide Promenade Costume; Jacket, 243.-The Lorne Dinner Dress: Corsage-Princesse, 245.-Reception Costume. Pointed Corsage, dra- 246.-The Biarritz Sofie du bal; very elozant and novel. peries, front of skirt and train. Suited for the above-named Ladies' Costumes. No. 1.-Marquise Trained Skirt, for Evening Dress. 8.-Duchesse Train Skirt, (new square style). 48.-Dress Skirt of walking length. " 138.-Dress Skirt with medium Train. Corsage.. " 139.-Dress Skirt with long Train. 257.-The Patti Promenade Costume. gilet, and draped tunique. ,, 259.-The Gertrude Costume. Folded Tunique ,, 263.-The Percy Costume. Pointed Corsage, gath ,, 261.-The Heloise Visite. Plate 5. 267.-The Leitrim Afternoon Tea Gown, complete. " 202.-The Pauline Casaque, for velvet and lace. ,, 274.-The Alice Promenade Costume. Jacket. upper " " 275.-The Karolyi Visite. 276.-The Myrtle Promenade Costume. Corsage " 278.-Brides' Dress. Corsage, panier, tunique, and 95.-The Winchelsea Promenade Toilette. Point- Costume. paniers, and bouffant, ,, 279.-Brides-Maid's Costume: complete except the 20.-The Kathleen Robe and Tunique. 22-The Alexandra Costume. Corsage, Upper and under-skirts. 290.-Coufirmation Dress, for a young lady about 15 Plate 1. 294.-The Cadogan Promenade Costume. Corsage, belt. ,,225.-Dinner Dress, Tunique with square open ing, and train, 226.-Ball Dress. Corsage princesse, and Paniers. -Half-Morning Costume. Basquine a gilet and open tuxique. ,,290.-New Tight-fitting Sleeve. 3d. 21-Tight-fitting sleeve, with puff at elbow. 3d. ,.232.-Full Sleeve, with three puifs and cuff. 3d. ...-Shoulder Cape for Winter wear. 296.-Promenade or Travelling Costume. Single- Plate 2. ,, 297.-The Maynard Visiting Costume. Corsage a " Double-breasted 209.-The Adeline Pelisse, long skirt & wide sleeve. 210.-The Phillippa Manteau Visite. 23.-Close-fitting Pelisse, single-breasted with coat sleeve. 61.-Demi-Saison Paletot. 61A.-A useful half-fitting outdoor Jacket, with four senins in the back. 62.-The Canadian, a Lady's double-breasted Ulster Cout, with hood and belt. 75.-Alexandra Mantle. 81.-Double-breasted outdoor Jacket for cloth. 203.-The Alathea Paletot, single-breasted, for cloth. 211.-Close-fitting, double-breasted Ulster, without 211A.-Same style of Ulster, but single-breasted. 212.-The Dorothen Pelisse, long skirt and singlebreasted with coat sleeve. 2124. Pointed Hood for Ulster or Mantle. 3d. 212B.-Round Hood for do. do. 3d. 212c.-Cape Hood for do, do, laying quite flat on the shoulders. 3d. 229.-Single-breasted Ulster. New and improved style, with one, two, or three capes. 239.-Circular Cloak, or Rotonde, with round kood. This list is added to every month; for particulars of which see succeeding numbers of the Magazine. Patterns are withdrawn from this list as soon as they go out of fashion. 3d. For French Underlinen, Gentlemen's Under-garments, Ladies' Standard Body Patterns, and Juvenile Costumes, see other side. These patterns (Children's patterns excepted) are cut for Ladies of good figure, measuring 34 inches Chest measure, and 24 iches Waist measure. Instructions for Dressmaking and for enlarging or decreasing the size will be enclosed gratis with each pattern. Apply by LETTER ONLY, enclosing postage stamps, to MESSRS. LOUIS DEVERE & Co., 1, Kelso Place, Kensington, London W. N. B. All patterns are posted at once on receipt of order, but there may occasionally be delay of one post, caused by the Government regulations for examining Book Packets. In case of undue delay, Ladies are requested to write immediately to Messrs. Louis Devere & Co., in order that |