But if you came to meet me in the lane With footsteps swifter than you used of yore— And if your eyes grew brighter, dear, as though They gladdened at my coming back once more— If, when I held your little hand again, Your calmness grew less still, then not in vain My heart would strive to speak, for it would know What words to utter, Love, if this were so! KATE MELLERSH. * * * * * The Conductor of CHAMBERS’S JOURNAL begs to direct the attention of CONTRIBUTORS to the following notice: _1st._ All communications should be addressed to the ‘Editor, 339 High Street, Edinburgh.’ _2d._ For its return in case of ineligibility, postage-stamps should accompany every manuscript. _3d._ To secure their safe return if ineligible, ALL MANUSCRIPTS, whether accompanied by a letter of advice or otherwise, _should have the writer’s Name and Address written upon them_ IN FULL. _4th._ Offerings of Verse should invariably be accompanied by a stamped and directed envelope. _If the above rules are complied with, the Editor will do his best to insure the safe return of ineligible papers._ * * * * * Printed and Published by W. & R. CHAMBERS, 47 Paternoster Row, LONDON, and 339 High Street, EDINBURGH. * * * * * _All Rights Reserved._ * * * * * [Transcriber’s note—the following changes have been made to this text. Page 693: Villiars to Villiers—“down Villiers Street”.]