cence neem na OLDE LOE LLL LOL: SELLA I a et Sea cet . * AL Yor. XXIX, a —— —-— ——— ae . st ne “THERE IT IS, BOYS—TH STREET & SMITH ({ Nos. 27, Proprictors. jn 29, 31 Rose St., P.O. Box 4896, New York. SS Pe NS aS te ~~, A TALE OF THE LONE STAR STATE. BIG FOOT WALLACE. CHAPTER I. It was a strange looking camp, but not half so strange as the men that lounged aboutthebright camp-tire, waiting for the supper, which abig, mis- shapen, but jolly-looking darky was cooking for them—a supper which even a guest of Delmonico would have eoveted, consisting of wild’ turkey, venison, and ecorn-pones and slapjack, with coffee trong enough for a Frenchman or a Spaniard. Che horses of the party were picketed to their laviats in the tall grass close by; and one man, lo in hand, with pistols in his belt, stood close thus showing that the party were old in that section and knew what they were for they were up far on the Nueces, where s, Comanches, Kickapoos and Apaches all | at times, on the horse-trail, or war-path, for a fight, and ready tosnap up anything uldna’t snap up them, Lthey were strange men, and as thev are} Bh new to the:readers of the New York LY the sooner I draw their portraits the yet splendidly proportioned, with a single excep- tion, and that exception gives him his name—one known far and wide among the redskins, and dreaded, too, for next to a yellow-skinned Greas- er, Big Foot Wallace hates a redskin. His feet are the only exception to manly beauty in the giant form, and they are nearer two feet long than eighteen inches. } the reds know there is trouble coming, and with- out their war party is heavy they give him all the range he desires. His face, half hidden inanimmense beard and a long, bushy head of hair, beams with intelligence, and never except when he is angry shows any signs of the terrible ferocity which has marked his life when dealing wiih his enemies. Big Foot stands carelessly leaning on his long, muzzle-loading rifle, near the fire, listening to a story from the lips of Jrm Taynor, a tall, splendid looking man, whose keen eye flashes while he tells a story about the time when he cleaned out a crib Enterea A ccording to Act of Congress. tn the Fear 1874, by Street NEW ERE IT IS—AN INCH LONGER THAN lis track, once seen, j > Beh ene Goce OF the Librarian of Conoress. Washington. DC. YORK}J ULY 20. 1874, a MY OWN!” EXCLAIMED BIG FOOT WALLACE. “You sarved' ’em right!” said Big Foot in his shrill, treble voice, as Jim said he had straighten- ed out seven with his revolver before the rest took water and left him to iis quiet. “Didn’t you git nary a scratch?” asked Humpy Sneak, a broad-shoulderel individual, with a natural knap-sack between iisshoulders, and one of those wandering, restless eyes, which mark a native-born, Indian hunting scout. “Not a mark!” said Taylor, “not a mark.. I didn’t give ’em time. But what was left of the gang piled in on a pet of mine, just the keenest hoy of his age in the cleazin’s or out of ’em— ARIZONA FRANK, and they lft him on the ground with a knife run clean through his lungs. He had a ticket for up-above, but good nursing carried him through, and he’s ready for the war-path again. “Yes, and he likes to be o7 it, *sprisin well for a youngster,” said Joe Hart, or “Mountain Joe” as he was best’: known. ‘“He’llmake 1 big mark on the Borders afore he’s through, and I’ll gamble on it! “And win every time!” said Taylor quietly. “Ho’s a sure card to bet on--stake your last red on that!” “Talk of the devil and hds always on hand!” squealed Big Foot Wallace. “Therecomes Frank now, lasso over his shoulders as usual and riding as if the whole Kiowa tribe vas on his trail!’ The party turned their-eyessdown the stream | Big Foot Wallace in his shrill tone. “You ride as if you was dispatch bearer to his Satanic Ma- jesty.” “SoTam! Are you ready fora message, old South Car’liny?” said Arizona Frank as he rein- ed in his horse and sprang clear of the saddle ata bound. “Always ready, even if it comes from Gabriel,” squealed Big Foot. “The Kickapoos have been in on your ranche on the Concho!” “What did they take?” squealed Big Foot, with- out a change in his face. ‘“You’d better ask what they left!” said Arizona Frank. “They didn’t harm Adele Grenet, did they?” And the face of the giant'turned ashy pale as he asked the question, for Adele was his protege, beautiful as an artist’s dream and dearer to his | heart than his own life, a thousand-fold. “She is gone—everything burned but the stock, and that is driven off!” “The Kickapoos did this? Then they are over the Border and into Mexico!” | “Yeg—you may bet what you have left they are. | Guadalupe Mercadores was at the bottom of it. I got that from vour head herder who was wound- ed but crawled into a musquete chaperal!”’ ; “Heaven help poor Adele!” groaned the giant. | “We'd better take a hand in and help her our- | selves!” said Jim Taylor earnestly, “Heaven's - Three Dollars Per Year. Two Copies Five Dollars. (FRANCIS S. SMITH. — _ — ce. can SO RAED nae TNA FRANCIS 8S. STREET, No 37 5 . alti as Oe alate at as HD) SS \ Pl itr H} Hy pi i said Mountain Joe, earnestly. “But we can’t do nothin’ to-night—see what’s a comin’ !”’ He pointed toa dense cloud-bank in the west. ‘De gemmen had better get deir supper afore de rain cools down de fire,” said Gumbo Jim, the darky cook. “Fat boys—eat—my appetite has gone over the Borders with my stock and poor Adele!” said Big Foot Wallace, despondently. “Don’t be childish—eat while you can. When we’re started there’ll be no time for grub!” said Mountain Joe. “That’s true. T’lleat, and think I’m chawin’ on Greaser and Kickapoo all the time!” squealed the giant. ~'Gumbo Jimsmiled. When he did so, hismouth opened from January to December, or ear to ear. It was a cavern of fire, with ivory porta's to look at. And he commenced dishing up the repast on tin plates and handed them round as fast as filled. There was no talking for the next. twenty minutes. Border men have good appetites and generally lay in a good stock of provender when they have it on hand, Arizona Frank let. his horse run loose, with the | bridle hung at the saddle bow, while he ate his supper, for he knew that old Brigham wouldn’t leave while grass was plenty and he was around himself, The horse was as stanch and game as | its master. the fuel on his fire till the x Cr. , pia ae aetna Reeiictme P Abfaes, Pleing-in No. 39 ( MEET he accuathied with a of “Yellow Bellies” in Taos, who objected to his|and saw:thO@=young. hero toming,up along,..its.|\.belp is.all right when it: comes, butif we always | Gumbo Jim. piled ‘ ah een Ost’: lainted with them. _ | appropiating the belle of the place, alter she had | bank on @ large iron-gray horse at a rushing | wait forit, standing round, it licomeslow. That’s | blaze rose ina tower, for despite the dangerous ‘nd toremost comes the hero of this story, | fallen in love with him heart and soul, and “cut | gallon. my experience!” | country they were in the men in that party knew a WauLack. He is a giant in stature, ! them dead” on his account. “What's up, young wild-cat, what’s up?” cried “You're right as a globe sight on long range!” no fear and took no precaution to conceal them- | L | C, ee j : ' isaac “A, get x or es ss -O-4 MIRTHFUL MORSELS, — Asan instance of the vilest ingratitude on re- cord we refertoa Newburgh billygeat, who, after haying his head extricated from a picket ferece through which he had thrust it to reach some tempting nouthtuls of grass, turned and butted his benefactor into the gutter, — A bright little miss of six or thereabouts, was making what is known.as a rag4igl; turning to her mother, she thoughtfully remarked: “Ma, dijn’t you say God sees every- thing ?? “Yes, dear, of course” “Well, I guess He'll laugh when He sees this dull—won’t he?” — A young man at St. Jos), Cal., bet that he could get a billiard ball into his mouth. He succeeded, and hereaiter will get. the ballin quite easily. Tie doctor had to rip his mouth # little to get it out, — The other day a Keokux reporter astonished a visiting editor by picking up the pastepot and a pair of scissors with the remark that he “must go out on the street and look up a few items,” , — The greatest magiciats of the age are the paner-makers; they transtorm th} beggar’s rags into sheets for editors to lie on. —A Missour! man wheeled his wife, who is a cripple, three miles to see afunéml. The poor lady said it was the first day’s real enjoyment she had seen for seven years, — A Georgia paper promises to publish a ‘*thrill- ing cereal,’’ Its readers wiilprobsbly make an oat of it, — In a Dublin newspaper appeared the following: “A number uf deathsure unavvuidibly postponed.” — Why might carpentersbelieve there is no such thing asstone? Becuuse they never saw it. —'‘‘My wife,” said a critic) is the most even-tem- pered person in the worid—sheis dlways mad.” — A cheap boarding-house always reminds one of & grave-yurd—it is so suggestive of dust and hashes, _ — The fear that surrounds us all—The atmosphere, IK WEEKLY. #3— ee at GUESS, The rose a-bloom, And sweet woodbine, Distil perfume In warm sunshine; The moth’s brown wing, The meadows over, Hangs balancing Above the clover. The willow throws A shadow cool, The lily blows Upon the pool, The cherry falls, The pear grows mellow, The robin calls Unto his fellow; The whetstone rings A music blithe; The mower swings The sharpened scythe, Yet oft arrests The sharp seythe’s swinging, To spare his nest For th’ lark’s sweet singing; The green maize stands Like Indian girl, With taper hands, And teeth of pearl, Her head bent low, Her tangied tresses Of silk a-flow To th’ wind’s caresse3; The rye is white, The wheat is gold, All silver-bright The cloud’s light fold, The runnel parts The rosy mallows, The sun-fish darts Across the shallows; With such delight The long days swoon, ! You guess aright *Tis gen’rous June, With all the best Of life and pleasure Heaped up, and pressed Down, in her measure. The th Wi aw of Sin. FROM “DARK-CLOSET MANUSCRIPTS.” EDITED By Madame Octavia Walion LeVert, {The Shadow of Sin’? was commenced in No. 26. Back num- ers can be obtained from any News Agent in the United States. | CHAPTER XXIX, THE ABDUCTION, Florida, in her preoccupation, paid little attention to the boast of her unworthy husband that the new house- keeper fayored him. But it wastrue. He had renewed his acguaintance by waylaying Mrs. Alton in the street, and eulisted her sympathies for himself by lamenting his hard and cruel fate. The well-meaning but credulous woman was ignorant of the dark crimeg kKuown to others, and she lent a willing ear to his pleadings, and answered his questions readily. He ascertained from her all he wished to Know about the situation of the house and the movements of its insmates, One day, when the colonel and his daughter were ab- seni, he paid a visit to Mrs, Alton, and persuaded her to show liim the rooms. He even visited Florida’s chamber, aud mauaged to lake au impression of the key iu a bit of wax. The divorce papers were duly served on the offending husvand, aid then he saw himself in a fair way of being ulferiy worsted. The lighter crimes, Oi Which he had th buothing, proved against him, would entitle Ficri- On teher feedom. How jiad her cunning father detected these Pe © eA iS teeth at the thought of failure. He must NM Whiat he had to do., 7 fev hours ie wawat the lodgings of his friend, ut, wifo wasstili ia his dressing-gown, though uah@eveniny. The. general disorder of his .Ruusual ated of mind. He evil, and, “Aud heated ag he Ppcur fo be gly to seeRny.one, . 4 “a hades with! him, and asked if he were not s + Well atin: ae a? * ist . grumbling answer: “Dut. the et nas been méddling fir my afaieet , ‘ ure of that eiopement business, You Bhould have taken my advice.” “Curse the jade!’ “Ig it all off with ber, then ?? “Ol L wowidn’t have married her—she’ll have no money. t@ Speak of.” ‘é re wise, and lucky to escape as you dids” talk of ny luck?’ cried the youn Man, starting sofa on whieh head thrown if, and strid- the floor.” : ; eMmatter now 2 ugh— Aurelia Sy: ooh rownh me “Mrs. Wetmore? I thonght*you had titled matters with her.” ’ Re “So lhad. We weie engaged; the ADarriage-day was fixed. By Jove! Pik punish her! Vil ding the amatter into court yet!” ‘ “She has broken with: yon? What had you done? I thought it a case of real spoons.” “So it was. She was head over ears in love, and I made so sure of her that 1 borrowed ruinous sums on her uc- count, to be paid a month after our marriage.’ “And what happened to change the prospect ?” “This very day, when I called to take her shopping for her weddiug finery, she refused tosee me, and sent dowu this,” He threw a crumpled letter to his confederate, who sinoothed it out and read it. It was not like the farewell of a loving woman tothe mau who has deceived her or trifled with her affections. It. was the Calin, Cold dismissal of an unworthy suitor. Mrs, Wetmore had become acquainted with the entire history of Hobart’s pursuit of Miss [alstead, his ai tempted abduction of her on two occasions, and the contemptu- ous Chastiseinent he had received at the hands of her father and cousin. “How did she know anything?” asked Blake. ‘Yon kept it still, and the Halsteads would uot have blabbed for their own sake,”? “But they did. I found it all out.” “And Mrs, Wetmore discarded you in a fit of jealous in- dignation,”” ‘No. If she had done that, I should have had hope of her relenting. She set some sneak to pry into my doings in this city and elsewhere, and found outmy speculations on her fortune.” “Then it’s all up—sure enough!" ‘But I will have revenge!” growled the baffled knave. “You shali, old fellow! Vil show you how, and help you to some mouey into the bargain.” Biake preceeded Lo state the latest occurrences, and the discovery that his wife was the sister of Mrs. Halstead. An understanding was soon arrived at between the two conspirators. Fred engaged fora handsome considera- tion to help Blake in his projected attempt to recover and carry off his wife. The details were arrauged jn full be- fore they separated, The four succeeding days Blake was absent from the city. On the fifth he returned. lt was long after midnight when he and-Fred, in a close carriage, Without lanterns, stopped at the gateof the Atherton mansion, Both alighted, but Hobart remained standing by tlle Open door of the carriage, while Blake went'in, going rotud to the rear entrance, Hie made his way with adark Jantern to one ofthe buildings inthe yard, Without awakening the soundly sleeping inmates, he found and took the large key from the nail whereit hung behindthe door. With this he opened the Wall door, having previously oiled it, and stood Within. He then drew off his boots and set them just outside, leaving the door ajar. HWeclosed his lantern, swung it to his arm by a string, and crept softly upstairs. He was at no loss fo find his way to the room he wished to enter. At the door he stopped and listened. All was still as death. We could hear the heavy breathing of the colored girl, Florida’s own maid, who occupied a chamber ad- joining hers, Inserting a stout wire, for the key wasin the lock, Blake turued it dexterously, and noiselessly Opened the door. There Was « dim light from a small lamp burning on the hearth, which disclosed a large and lofty room, furnished with magnificence, but in perfect taste. Smati heed took the intruder of the many superb ap- pointments he saw, though, as his glance Swept over them, a bitter feeling arose in his breast that he was ex- cluded from @ share in them, His gaze was riveted upon the bed, The lace drapery was thrown back and the rose-colored silk Coverlet, showed the outline of alovely form, one white, round arm lying over it. Florida was fast asleep, Her black hair strayed over her flushed cheek. Wer crimson lips were parted and moyed uneasily as if she was restless in slumber, Iler foe had no time to luse. Snatching up a thick vel- vet mantel from the chair where it hung, and drawing something like a small bottle from his pocket, he drenched a while handkerchief with some colorless liquid. This he cautious!y applied to Florida’s nostrils till he saw that she was quite unconscious, Then he lifted her from the bed and wrapped the mantel closely around her. The lantern on his arm gave a feeble light, enough to enable him to find his way down stairs. Noiselessly he bore her down and out of the house, leaye OHAPTER XXX. “‘MURRELL’S REQST.?? Florida was kept in a stute of uncouseiousness during the journey, When she recovered her senses she wag in the cabin of a sinall schoouer, lying on the lounge, She started up witha cry of surprise. A thiu, elderly woman came forward and asked her respecifully what sle would have, ‘Where am 1?’ demanded the lady. “No, Madame.” “Tis is @ ship or steamboat, here?? “Wait, Iwill call the gentleman,” answered the an. “At sea Pr surely. How came! m She left the cabin, and Fiorida rose and adjusted her dress. Her mantei was wrapped about her, but she 21.5 wore her night dress, With her hands clasping her forehead she strove to cole lect her thoughts and try to remember how she cume to be where she was. The door vpened and was softly closed and locked 3 the dim light of the swinging lamp, still burning, th asickly daylight crept in at the windows, she saw fonm of a man, and when he turned his face toward recognized Martin Biake. She utered a terrified shriek and recoiled from hin “Hushl” he said, aud caluily took a seat uear the couch. “Do not fatigue yourséll, my pretiy oue, by such demon+ Strations, They wiil do uo good, for should any one hear you, they are prepared, aud will uuderstaud yous Situation.” “How came I here, and where am 1?’ cried Florida trenpoling agitation. “1 have no objection Lo gratify your reasonable curi if you will sit down and be patient. gin Sauk upon the couch, stil looking wildlypat the in« truder. “That isright; now Iwill answer you. You are on board the Nancy, sailing up the Bayou. You came wuder my protection, umd have beew on board two liours.”? “Whither are you tuking we?” murmured the poor gir! her pale lips quivering. ““Homel”? “My home is in my father's house!’ “Itisin your busband’s. You may rei that and of your husband's heart, Florida,” She turned away with a shudder. She heard him go out and close the door, and then utter weuriness over powered her, lt was broad day, and the sun shone in at the windows Whenshe awoke. The elderly woman was beside lier, and had placed on a chaira tray of coffee, biscuits, ton- gue andtoast, This she pressed upon her kindly. Florida jooked in her face, and then asked her the name of the vessel, and where they were going. The woman shook her head. She hud been told to give no information; for the poor captive had been represent- ed as subject to fits of iusanity, rendering it dangerous in the extreme to let her become excited. Martin had en- gaged passage for himself und “his ufflicted Wile,’ under this cover to his villainy. it was necessary to keep up her Strength, and the Jady partook heartily of the refrestimeuts, About four iu the alteruoon Martin Blake entered the cabin. The vessel had stopped at some landing-place. “We shall Jand here,” ie said, briefly. “Let me put on your cloak. You will come with me quietly, for perverse behavior willdo no good. The captuin is ab old ucquain tance of mine. ‘And therefore ready to aid youin wronging the lie!p- less, or imposed on by your tale of my lunacy, 1 suppose!’? Martin folded theeloak about her, aud gave her his a! She drew back. I will go, 1f I must; but you must not take hold of: “AS you pleases 1 wili lead the way.” A carriage stood on the edge of the bayou, which lay like a lake in a setting of low, slLUnIpy evergreens, stretch. ing on every side likew forest. The road wound around an extensive sugar planiation. The laborers were at work, but too far off to hear. The captive, resigned ap- parently to her fate, sank im acerner of the carriage and wrapped her cloak about her, leiguing drowsiness, while she was debating in her miud ways of seeking delivera Blake, in the opposite coruer, regarded. her wit speaking. Ata halting place he got out for a few minutes, secur- ing the door, Florida instantly drew from the pocket of her cloak a Silall memorandum book. On a blank leaf of thig she Wrote her father’s uame and address, imploring the finder of the book to go.to him, and inform him that his dat gii- ter had been carried off by Martin Blake, and where sie was if he Could lind her wiereabouts, A rich reward Was promised. She trusted to find sume passerby who would pick up this, thrown to him from the window. ; Pretending weariness aud faintuess when Blake returns ed, she leaned her lead aguiust the window, which open- ed a lille way. It was near night, and her hopes we failivg, when she heard tie regular tramp of a horsé Saw Lie rider, Who was passing on Ler side, “The alr is growing keen,” rewarked Blake, .“4I close the widow.” _ As he rose to do so, Florida rose also, and stood him and the light. “On the other side! she exclaimed. 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BY JENNIE STOVIN, Did you see my darling dancing Like a sunbeam in the glade; All her golden tresses gleaming As she vanished in the shade ? Did you see my darling smiling As she pulied the roses red; Scatt’ring all their tinted petals Un the gorgeous garden bed ? Did you see my darling weeping Standing ltke a drooping flower; Laughing, pouting when I kissed her Like a sunny April shower ? Did you see my darling blushing Like a rosebud in the rain; When [ held her face before me And she kissed me back again? ——_——_- >9+ THE JOSH BILLINGS SPICE-Box. FROM SALT LAKE TO SAN FRANCISCO. From Salt Lake to San Francisco iz about one thousand miles, and the surface ov the distance iz a mixtur ov bold altitudes, high plains, sand rok eleyashuus, vast levels, little Kuitivashun, sum few rivers and a respektable sprinkling ov aromatik sage-bushi. The sage-bush iz a pet vegetabel in theze parts, We left. Salt Lake at 40’clock on Tuesday, March 10th, and reached Ogden, whave® we tap the Central Pacifick at 6:30, passing thru sum Kultivated grounds on the way, ‘The, Mormons are the Only ones in all tueze regious who lant and sow, one artikle ov their religion iZ, not to hunt for gold and silver by disturbing tie bowels oy the earth. This iz one ov Brigham Young’s sharp foresights; he knu if he made miners oy hiz people he couldu’t coutrol them. $i From Salt Lake to Ogden we had on our left that very hi-seasoned’ boddy ov water cCalied Salt Lake, running pear enuff to it at sum points to toss a rock into it. I had not the opportunity to drink out ov this wonder- phull pool, but history tells us thatit tastes like’a Nu England kod phish before he iz soaked out. 1 listened to sum red lot ackounts oy the grate floating kKapacity ov this fluid; one man sed it would float a kro- bar standing on end, and anoiher fellow, not to be beat bi a Western brother, swore that a hoss-shu could not be induced to ever lay on the surface ov the water, but would hover over it enny whare from 4 to 6 inches in ele- Vashun. This last named fellowi waz informed waz a county judge, aud to doubt ennything hesed waz deth at forty paces, and so i beleaved it, Speaking ov detlretTemy paces reminds me that most every one in theze paris. go armed, and menny oy them are SO vain ey the fakt that when they waut to use their handkerchief they pull out their pistil fust, and hold it in one hand while they bio their noze with the other. I don’t want enny better evidense oy the general kow- ardice OV &2 KOmunIty than to kno that they all go armed. Thare izahotspring between Salt Lake and Ogden, not 100 feet from the ralerode, that will bile an egg in 3 minuitts, ana frigasee tke chicken inside oy it—how iz this, mi friend, for hot? From Ogden to Rheno, which iz the point near which yu begin to ascend the Sierra Neyadas, thare iz about az niutch sameness inthe ground sceuery aZ thareizina gallon ov skim milk after it haz been suitably watered, only now and then yuare shownarok which yu are ex- pekted to amaginue resembles a pulpit, wilh a hard-shell Babtist in it, or some st@fley pass which yu konfidenshally told iz whare the Devil siid down hill When he waza boy, with nothing tosoften the rigor ov Lue excurshun but an old pair oy korduroy britches. Altho the whole distance from Omaha or Kansas City to the feet ov the Sierra Nevadas haz menny things which are positiveiy wouderphull and impressive, thare iz no mistaking the fakt that the most wonderphuli and im- pressive ov all iz the immensely monotouous distance, It iz like reflekting upon eternity. For game, on this part oy the route, yu hay to be satisfied with 3 kard monte and str¢ li other living game iz skarse, For Injuns yu hav the intel@ktial, not to suy profoundly neat Soshone, and the butiful, but unadorned Piute, Not to be faceshus, nor be called a phool, idon’t kno ov enny thing, that kreeps, krawls or wiggles, amung the beasts, or rep- tiles, that kan outstyle theze disgusting offais ov humanity. They are too low down in the. skale ov importance to even be devilish, and for virgin filth, a dozen ov them soaked out in a river, all at once, would spred a miasmatick desolashun thru the land, I don’t like Injun, but i do luy yeller dog. Theze Injuus are the wust i h#y ever seen, they won’t even pay to kill off. I wish all the effeminateTnjan worshippers, all the Hiawatha simpatheticks, could tak aiew Hours amung theze nobel lazza- roni, it would be an excellent allterative to their pious jaundice, it would be Kastor ile to their yagrbid philanthropy. The Piutes liv on ground m ad grasshoppers, with an ocka- shional striped suaix, who been so untoriunate az to be wounded bi a woods hog, ag into their klutches, Yhey are too lazy to skra All the; waiters age = at the hotels arethe pens work; they are the wasliwii®rain of the western slope. The politikal ekonemy ov Katiorny seem to me foots up in this way, the Chinese will finally Own tle whole country, for they seem to be doing ali the work, gitting all the munny, living on nothing, saving every cent they git, and the white pholks think they are gitting ritcH bi standing around, with their hands in their pockets, and bossing:thie job. The most festive people i meet, mn theze far western towns are the editors ov the papers, theyare only unhappy when thare iz but one ov them in the same place, but when the other phellow cumsin and starts a daily paper, then skool begins. They generally rite themselfs and each other up to the six shooter pitch, then meet on the streets, in the most publick place they kan find, and blaze away, the consequence iz, at least one phuneral in a fu days, and the funnyest partov it iz, the survi- vor iz frequently the principal pall bearer upon the ockashun. ‘his shows after all that theyonly shooteach other out here out ov pure affeckshun. At Rheno, we leit the Central Pacifick and took the road for Virginia City, whare i waz advertised for Friday, March 13th. I will bet the rale rode ride from Rheno, to Virginia City, against enny other rale rode, ¢anal or turnpike, in Amerika. The road runs right along on the peaks ov the mountains, enny whare trom 7 to 8 thowsand feet abuv the salt water platitorm, and iz so krovked, that thare iz grate danger all the time ov the engine running into the rear Kar. Let no neryous party take the ride from Karson to Virginia, for (hare iz one hundred places, whare if the cars ever do run off they will travel six hundred feet belore they have time to take breth, and will go sum ways after that. I waz advertised to do a little talking at Virginia az i supposed, but when i got thare waz informed that it waz @ misprimi, and that i waz not expekted at all, This waz rather discouraging to a lekturer, buti hav a lektur that will keep without spileing, and putting the best face on the matter thati could, i left the gentle elevashiun and weut bak to Karson city whare i knu that lwaz expekted certainly. Previous to leaving Yirginia,i visited the offiss ov the Enter- prize, a daily paper printed thare, and went up into the editorial rooms, and waz shown bi the lokal editor the table on which he and the venerable “Mark Twain” done up the morning coktails tor the reading publik. Here iz whare ‘‘Mark” fust threw publik ink, and T looked with a kind ov venerashun on the spot, and thought how mutch ritch- er he waz now than he waz then, and wondered if he waz enny happier. I rade no happier, for i hav been told that thare iz more solid joy to the square foot 1m 15 dollars a week when a man jz making a reputashun than in 500 doilats forthe same length atime after hiz reputashun iz manufaktured. On this little pine table the “Jumping Frog” waz written and matched agin enny other fromon the Pacifick slope; i looked around for Jim Smiley, but Jim had gone. At Virginia sum ov the richest silver mines are lokated, the selebrated Comstok lead iz here, and the whole hill on which the city iz lokated iz honeycombed for a quarter ova mile deep, and cut paralell into so menny seckshuns that a wooden frame: work iz necessary to keep the people, the houses, and the pots and kittles from dropping down into the bowels ov the earth. Virginia city iz to-day the best preserved city on the coast, all the virgin accomplishments ov the early timés are still in ful force here now, every man iz anxious to bet hiz aard pan dollar on ennything, and if yu refuse to drink with one oy theze genial and laffter-loveing cusses, yu are expekted to feel a bullet mak- ing its way into your premises at once, Theze civilitys are pleazant and make a man feel at home im- inegiately. Everything out here costs a bit,which iz another name fora shil ling, all paper money iz diskarded, gold and silver iz the currency. Ireached Karson city, the capitol ov Nevada at 6 o’clock, Thursday evening, March 12th, and quietly took a room at the Ommsby House. Everyboddy seemed happy to see me, and i had 75 inyitashuns the fust hour to drink, most oV which i accepted. I waz introduced to haff the town, i should think, before i went to bed the fust nite, and amung the rest waz Hank Monk, who iz one ov the noted whips oy this kuntry, and who haz be- kum famous for life, for taking Horace Greeley through here on time. He iz a wiry, kompaktly-konsirukted man, and haz a eye that iz bilt expressly for taking the right chance suddenly, If i waz a going to be upset intou 9 hundred fvot deep canyon, I would just az soon hav Hank doit az enny other man. Every fu hours i meet sum one who haz sum wonderphull tale ov border life to tell me, i listen and um surprised ov course, Mi rule iz, when &@ Man wantsto be the hero ov the ockashun, and thinks he really iz, to keep him thinking right along in that We t. arg? all tha chambermaids ninese, they do all the menial ay. Lever yet hav been able to make enny thing bi convincing a man that he waz wrong, and experience teaches me that yu kant pleaze enny one so mutch, without loseing enny thing yureself, az yu Kan to listen to them. I generally listen to the grate talkers untill they get thrue, and then with most ov them i settled in this way, i allow 50 per cent for shrinkage, and charge them with 50 per cent for what aint so, and giv them kredit for the ballance, This dont leave them mutch proffitt on the transackshun, At Karson [ waz plakarded to warble, and had the theater full ov people at one dollar and fifty cents each, payable in gold. They paid me 4 hundred doltafs for this lektur all in haff dol- lars, and i started from the theater to mi hotel full ov munny all over, and az well ballasted az thoi lad a bushell and a hatf ov Rockaway klams on mi boddy. I took the munny up into mi room and set mi wife to counting it, and when she got thru we piled it up under the bed that night for safety. To-day iz Sunday, and all the stores and saloons are in full blast, groups ov luzy injuns are hanging around the korners, and Chinamen are hurrying along doing sum kind oy drudgery. Yesterday i visited the State house, and waz shown 1n oue pile, bi the State Treasurer, 4 hundred and 93 thousand dollars 1 20 dollar gold pieces, all koined here at the United States mint out ov gold mined in these hills,and all belonged to the State, and what waz better still, was enough in amount to pay the total State det. I leave to-day at two o’clock for Rheno, a stashun on the Cen tral Pacifick, whare i expekt to-night to get atrain for Sacra mento, and shall tell yu sumthing aboutthe Sierra Nevadas and enny other incidental matter that arrests miattenshun > a2 e - € > * 7 7 Ileft Rheno at about midnite Sunday for Sacramento, and reached thare Monday, March 16th, ut 8 o’clock in the evening, The ride over the Sierra Nevadas iz one oy the grandest in the world, and waz mutch: inkreased in novelty by the tremendous snow storms that hav prevailed thare for the last three weeks. I don’t propoze to tell enny one mutch about the grate things I saw thare—let them go and look for theimselfts. This iz the only real deskripsliun that kan be given. Thousands and tens vy thousands ov our people hay been to Europe, and got so infatuated with the wonders they saw thare that they could hardiytalk their mother tung when they cum bak, who never hay thought it worth their time to take a trip to the Pacifick, and yet thareizno sutch tripon the face ov the earth for varied scenery, remarkable enterprise, mineral wealth, boundless expanse, sublime summits, deep canyons, wild water- falis, big treeg wild game, and wilder Injuns. For 50 miles on the summits ov the Sierra Nevadas the snow, at the writing ov tiis letter, iz 25 feet deep, and in menny places more than 50, The train that took us over waz drawn by eight engines, and we passed thru the snow blockade into Sacramento only six hours late from New York city. The change from the summits ov the mountains to the valley ov Sacramento iz one oy the strangest imaginable. Three hours’ ride from one vast, interminable scene ov rok ribbed mountain peak, and huge piles ov snew, and every look ov frozen barrenness, and we were whare the rozes shed their gentle fragrance, whare the butiful callahs hav bloomed all win- ter long, whare the green lawus hav allreddy been menny times shaven, whare the aprikott and the peach were in full bloom, with the promiss ov afuli. bearing, and whare the orange trees hung laden with yello fruit, now ripe and reddy to pik. Sacramento haz an invoice Ov 20 thousand souls, and iz a real nice citty. I luv the looks ov things here, and shall remember them long with mutch cum(ort. i I Jektured here two nights to full houses, and this iz enuff to make enny man fall in luv with a place. _ Here iz lokated the capital ov the State, and the publick build- ings are equall toenny on the banks ov the Hudson. Dear NEw YORK WEEKLY, I must draw in the horns oy this letter, and from San Francisco will write yu the concluding im- preshuns that this journey from the Atlantik to the Pacifick haz wrought upon ine, and will conclude by saying that I am aston- ished and most agreeably delighted to see how universally yure paper 1z read. It iz a household messenger out here, three thou- sand miles away from whare it jz printed; and every day I meet sum one who iz anxious to talk about its storys, sketcnes, and serials, For fear thai i mite forget it, let me menshun here an inci- dent of my travels: I lektured at Grass Valley and Nevada, and jeft thare for Placerville bi stage, and must say that the ride across the mountains at this point iz one oy the wildest, not to say the ruffest, that [I ever invested in, During this trip we hauled up toa little shanty tavern on the road, and while the driver waz treating hiz borses to a drink, i stept into the Aotel, and Ttound twe old men tlre, either one ov them 65 or seventy years ov age, indulging 3n that aristokratick game known to all the literati az “‘old sledge.” 1 watched the greasy game for afew moments, and upon the entry ov the driver I waz introduced to one ov the pluyeérs, a man whose whole wardrobe waz not worth one dollar aud seven- ty-five cents, and wiio looked like the tail end ov poverty and despair. And yet this man waz probably the most interesting one to look at for jive minnitis that iz now living in the United States ov Amerika. Hiz name waz James Marshall, and he iz the man who first dis- covered the gold in Kalitorny, while at work in the wheel-pit at Suter’s mill, on the South Fork ov Amerikan River, in El Dora- do County. The State ov Kaliforny pays him a pension ov one hundred dollars a month, for life, and this lasts him about two weeks, and he livs the other two weeks on the drunken glory ov being the gratest diskoverer ov the 19th century. Who kan ever compute the splendid fortunes, the ruined hopes, the intrinsik values, aud the cuuntiess woes this vagrant opened to the world? PLEASANT PARAGRAPHS, [Most of our readers are undoubtedly capable of contributing; to ward making this column an attractive feature of the NEw YORK VW REKLY, and they wiil oblige us by sending for publication any- which may be deemed of sufficient interest for general pe- It is not necessary that the articles should be penned in scholariystyle; so long as they are pithy, and likely toailord amusement, minor defects wili be remedied. } THE RUGG DOCUMENTS, BY CLARA AUGUSTA. When Jilson heard the cracking of that barril-head and me aswashing as the waves of whisky closed over me, he let go of the owner of the hoss and sot sail for me. “On, Lordy!”? sez he, ‘ull my property is a gwine to everlasting ruin. Old woman, git outof that. Whodo you spose is a gwine to drink whisky aller you’ve been a soaking into it.” “Nobody wants ’em to drink it,’? sez I, trying my best to climb out, but I couldn’t seem to git no footholt, and in my struggling I leaned too much onto one side, I ix- pect, for the first thing Lkuowed over went the barril, und I and the whisky all run out together. And them men, every mother’s son of ’em, sotupa howl and seized oun all the dippers and things they could lay hands on, and wenlto dipping up that whisky and drinking of it. 1 never seed the beat of it. One feller was su eager that he grabbed a kerosene ile measure, and didn’t diskiyver that there was anything wrovg about it tillhe’d drinked it three times full, and stopped to smell of the measure, when he took a long breath. ‘You'd ort to seed his face when he made the diskivery. It was enough tohave melted aheartofstun. Heclapped his hand onto the regious of his stummuk and left that sullur at a 2:40 rate, aud folks say that he hain’t drinked nothing sense, noteven sirong coffee or catuip essence. it was better than signing the pledge for him. And it was jestas much owing tothe “Woman Movemenv” as any of them conversions of drunkards out West was. I desarve the credit of it myself. As soon as I could shake myself clear of the whisky, [ made niy absence ielt in Jilson’s suller, and how they got the hoss out I can’t say, but they got him out, for I seed him pass our ’us that afternoon, butter firkins and all, jest as if nothing had happened. Reuben Roberts he left town that night, and haint got back yet. I ixpect he’s a waiting for my anger to cool down, but I warn him now, that if ever he comes back, and don’t doxologise publicly for that piece into the paper about me, Pil wallop him with my ambrill as sure as My name is Jerushy Perkins! I reached home in rather # moist condition, and liked neyer to have got into the house, after I got there, for yur dog Towzer, he is down on drunkenness as bad as ever you see, and when le smelt me he evidently teok me for a drunken man, and the way he cum at me was a caution to sinners! Jonathan had to come aud choke him off, and I beat one of the springs of the ambrill up nigh about double a larrupping of him! Towzer is a very intelligent aunimile, very! Dogs are apt to take alter the folks they belong to, if ever you’ve noticed. T badn’t been home more'n two hours, and had jesc got dried off, and'the smell of whisky out of my clothes, and a little es- sence of peppermint into my stummak to pervent me from tak- ing cold, when there was a peddiar’s cart stopped to our °us as long as from here out to the hen house, It was painted blue, and had letters on the side of it all of a foot long, which read thusly, in bright yaller: SPLIGGINS’ PATENT LIGHTNING RODS! WARRANTED A SURK PROTECTION! TAKE NO OTHER! TAKE THEM AT ONCE, AND DON’T DEFY PROVIDENCE! SAVE YOUR BUILDINGS AND THE LIVES OF YOUR FAMILIES THE ONPRESIDENTED CHEAP RATE OF FIFTEEN CENTS A FOOT! The man that driv the cart wayg dreadful! slick-looking chap, with a black mustache and hair, and ared, freckled skin, which naterally goes with red hair. ‘The critter had dyed hisself, I ix- pect, thinking he’d look better. Hotel He cum bursting into the bonse like a streak of chain light- ning, and he opened fire onto me to once. “Beautiful morning, marm, or ruther evening! that is to say afternoon, marm, Splendid sunset we’re going to have! Very salubrious breeze! Fine situation! charming, marm! Lived here long ?” “Quite a spell!” sez I, kinder hoggish-like, for I was a calker- lating to onlace my corsets, and put my feet into hot water, and take some medicine, that night, and I didn’t want to be dis- turbed, “Ah, indeed!” sez he, rubbing his hands; “how delightful! How you must have enjoyed it. No wonder you look so young and fresh! Itcannot be Jong, marm, that you have resided in this sylvan paradise! no indeed! for you are yet young, and the bloom of youth lingers upon your peachy cheek! Yes, marm!”’ “Don’t plaster it on too thick!” sez1; “it aint in natur to stand too much soit-soaping! Ican beara good deal, but there’s a liinit to everything.” “My dearest madame |!’’ sez he, bowing like a dancing master, “T give you my word I had not the slightest intention—not the very slightest intention of flattering you. Indeed, it would be impossible for tongue of mine to speak too much in prgise ot you! I have heard your fame watted abroad upon the four winds of Heaven, but I can truly say, like the Queen of England to Solomon, or was it Solomon te the Queen ?—that the half has not been told me!” “Wall, I never!” sez I, seeing as he had paused to take breath and wipe his mustache. **And such a beautiful location as you have here!” sez he, “‘dee- lighttul! In summer it must be enchanting! New house, isn’t it ?? “Kinder new styled!’ sez I. “Indeed! Isbould have said it was entirely new—beautiful style of architecture! Always admired this kind of house my- self, Was born in just such a house. To quote the words of the immortal Burns—or was it the immortal Ho *I remember, I remember The house where I was born, And the little window where the sun Came peeping in at morn! Yes’m, like yesterday.” “Sho? sez I. “Exactly!” sez he; “and, madame, when I look upon your handsome faee and' upon this elegant house, and realize how Jong you must have been defying and tempting Providence, I tremble—yes’m, I do trembie—to think of what might have been,” He wiped his forrud with his red-bordered handkercher, and looked at me as though I’d been a stealing something, or mur dering somebody. “What upon airth do you mean ?”'sez I, “Why, I perceive tomy astonishment, my great and Infinite astonishment, madame, that your house is unprotected by Splig- gins’ patent lightning rods. Spliggins, marm, the immortal Pele- tial Spliggins, of the town of Kinkemwell, and the State of Con- necticut, is the benefactor of his race. Men arise and call him blessed, Fle has done more for the world than the entire race of philanthropists combined. He is great and distinguished, Earth will not soon again behold his equal. Re “Look here, mister,” sez 1; “it you’re a gwine to deliver a stump speech, you’d better mount on this ere nail box that ve got kiyered over with copy-plate tor a footstool!’ and I pushed it towards him. Yourn, truly, J. R. PERKINS, AT QQ Cremation. Two gentlemen attending a strawberry festival, held in one of our large cities ashort time since, requested one of the young lady attendants to furnish them with cream and strawberries. In placing the fruit on the table before the gentlemen she some of the berries and cream on one of them, Immeg jumped up andexclaimed: ‘Madame, I think this is to cream-ate a man before he is dead, and add insult to injgry berry-ing Lim before he is dead.” A. Wuy Nor. Scared by a Skunk. A citizen of Bowling Green, Ky., having been roused a little earlier than usual by the strong odor of a skunk, left his couch at early dawn and proceeded to muke his homely toilet, Hav- ing drawn on his unmentionabies, he stirred up the dying em bers so asto have a little more light, and, reaching around to the corner of the hearth for his shoes, proceeded to the front to put them on, Happening to glance back, he saw a black and white something tollow him. ‘Polecat!”’ he yelled, and made for the door, shoesin hand. Being closely pursued, he had not time to unfasten the door, and passed on round the room, Com- ing to the bed, he shouted: “Polly, ’m going to jamp in!” “No, you won't,” came from deep down under the cover, and so round he went, still hotly pursued. He endeavored to open the door again, but the enemy was upon him, and round he wenton the second heat. Reaching the bed again, he explained: “Dm going to jamp in.” “No, you won’t,’”’ came again, “Yes, but ‘durned it I aon’t!”” and, dropping his shoes, in he went, and, hauling the cover over his head, awaited the attack, Finding all quiet, after 1 time he cautiously peeped out, and with the increasing light discovered—not a polecat, but his wife’s black and white knitting, with the ball of yarn in his shoes, ‘A Witty Archbishop. Archbishop. Whately never spared his joke for the sake of the sufferer on whom it was inflicted. . ‘Pray, sir,?’, he said to a loquacious prebendary, Who had made himself active in talking atthe Archbishop’s expense when his back was turned, “Pray, sir, why are you like the bell of our own church steeple?” “Because,” replied the other, “Iam always ready to sound the alarm when the church isin danger.” *‘By no means,” replied the Archbishop; “it is because you have an empty bead and a Jong tongue!” And when a clergyman conswlied Whateiy on the propriety ot going to New Zealand onaccount of his health, “By all means go,” was the answer. ‘You are so lean, no cannt bal could eat you without loathing.” Absent Minded. John A. isatelegraph operator, and a very absent-minded man. After returning from his bridsl tour, he resumed his usualayocation. While going from the office to the hotel for dinner, he discovered that he had neglected to put on his coat, and returning for his coat, he forgot all about his aginner. That evening, When the bour for closing came round, John closed the office, and then, as was his custom before amatriage, tumbied into his little bed in the rear ot the office. At about oue o’clock, A. M., he became uneasy, tossing from one side of tis bed to the other as if something haunted his mind, or as one trying to re vive an almost faded recollec ion ot the past. Finally he sprang up, scratching his head as though he was not yet clearly con- vinced. Standing in that posture for a few micutes (which was not a very enviable one, considering the cold weather then pre- vailing), the truth began slowly to dawnupon him, and with rapid movements he dressed, aud armed with the best excuse he could make for his late hours, he hastened to his anxious bride. AMOS KEETER, Stealing Watermelons. There is living In this county an oli man by the name of Swipes. He takes great pleasure in having a net garden; but thieving boys in the neighborhood aunoyed him, damaged his trees, trampled down his flowers, and “hooked” his choicest fruit. He tried various ways to protect his grounds, but his watchdogs were poisoned, and his traps caught nothing but his fattest fowls or his most favorite cat. One alternoey, however, just ut nightfall, he overheard two inischievous boys lalking to- gether, when one of them said: “What do you say, Joe—shall we come the grab over them melons to-night? OldSwipes will be snoring like ten men before twelve o’clock.”” Joe objected, as there was a high wall to get over. “Oh, pshaw!l? said Ned, “I Kuow a place you can get over easy—kuew it like a book, Come, Joe, Jet's go it.” The owner of the melon-patch didn’t like the idea of being an eavesdropper, but the conversation so intimately concerned his melons, Which he had taken so much pains to raise, that he kept quiet, and listened to the whole plan of the young scapegraces. Ned proposed to get over the wall on the south side, by the pear tree, and cui across to the summer-house, just north of which were the melons. Joe agreed. Old Swipes went home, and “fixed” up for them—put hails in the scantlng along the walk where they were to get over, uncovered a large water-vat; dug a trench two feet deep, put slender boards over it, covered it with dirt, and just beyond he stretched arupe from one tree to an- other. He also picked all the chuicest melons, leaving pumpkins and squashes in their places. The bays were quite right in sayIng it would be dark, but they missed it a little in inferring that old Swipes would be in bed. rhe old man Jiked a ttle fun as well as they, and, when the time came, from his hiding-place he listened. “Whist, Joe! don’t you hear something?” I think very probably they did; for hardly were the words uttered than there came the sound of something tearing, “Get off my coat-tuil!” whispered Joe. ‘here goes one flap, assure asagun! Why, get off, Ned!” and Ned was off, and one leg of his breeches beside; and then he was ‘“ah”-ing and “oh’?- ing, and telling Joe that he *“‘believed there Was nails in the side of the wall, for something had scratched him tremendously, and torn his breeches all to pieces.” Joe sympathized with him, for he said “half his coat was hang- ing up there somewhere!” They now started on, band-in-hand, for Ned thonght he knew the way. They had got about ten yards from the wall, when something went “swash, swash’? into the water-vat. A sneeze ensued; then the exclamation: “Thunder! that water smells rather old!” Ned wanted to go home, but Joe wouldn’t let him. “Never heard anything about that cistern betore. The old fel- low must have fixed it on purpose to drown people m. Curious, though, that we shouid both fall into it}? Yhey pow pushed on again for the melons. Presently they were caught by the rope, and Leadlong they went into a heap of briars which had been placed there for their accommedation. “Such a gittin’ up-stairs!’”’? muttered Joe, “Nettles and thistles! How they prick!’ exclaimed Ned. They now determined to go om more cautiously. At length they arrived at “the patch,” “iPow thick they are, Joe! Come here! There’s more thana dozen fat oues right here!” and down they sat in the midst of them. “Here, Joe,” said Ned, “take this muskmelon. Isn't it a rouser? Cut it.” “It cuts awful hard, Ned. Ned, it’s a squash.” “No, it ain’t; it’s a new kind, Joe. Oid Swipes sent to Rhode Island for the seed Jast spring.”’ “Well, then, all Pve got to say, is that Old Swipes got sucked in—that’s all.” “Here goes a water-melon! Hallo! there goes fifty cents! I’ve broke my knife! Vil be durned if it ain’t a pumpkin!” Old Swipes had by this time Jet his dogs loose. Ned whispered to Joe: “We're caught!” They were home and in bed in about twenty minutes. Next night Old Swipes invited all the boys in the village, including Ned and Joe, to a feast of melons. Joe and Ned told Oki Swipes what they had done. He told them he Knew it as seon as thsy did. His melons were never touched after that. ATSUJ. Danger in Padding-Sauce. An experience which may serve as a warning to the inadver- tent, comes to us from Brooklyn: “The Jollibuys having ceased to be an organization, lis members hold, each year, an anniver- sary celebration at the houses of different parties, and Keep alive the spirit of old enjoyment by such stimulating ministrations as may offer, Our mutual friend, Syphax, went the other night, and his wife and daughter, inding he had not got home at a late hour, went to bed, depending on his prudence. Next morning the ice-man found him asleep on a dovr-step two blocks frum his own home, exhausted, apparently, from trying to find the key- hole of his door, the Key of whici: he hekd in his hand. On being carried home, Mrs. Syphax gently remoustrated with him, call- him ‘a brute,’ ‘a disgrace,’ and other. tender appellations, which we at last resented, rising to explain. ‘No, my de-hear,? he said, ‘I’m not into-hesticated with what I dra-lhank, for I put away two bottles without miiu’ing it, but whem it came to the pu-pudding-sauce, that was what did the business” He didnt wet over that pudding sauce for three days.” Misunderstanding Terms. A camp-meeting anecdote comes to us from Down East: It is one of the weaknesses of human nature that people take posi- tions who are not competent to fillthem. Idare say you have known such, Mr. Thompson isa good man, but his kuowledge is rather limited, and his zeal often runs ahead of his wisdom. At a recent camp-meeting in the vicinity, Brother Thompson was, much to his delight, given the post of general director of cere- monies, the principal duty of which was tointroduce speakers. He got along very well until hecame to @ Stranger of distinc. tion, whom it was desirable to ask to make a prayer. Thompson rose to the occasion. This was the crowning pvint of his import- ance. Raising his voice, he cried, so that all present might hear him: “Will our brethern, Elder Wiggins, please mount the throne of grace?” The most devout had tocram their handkerchiefs into their mouths to keep them from screaming. To P. P. Contrisutors.—F. C. B.—Thanks. Forward the in- cidents........4 4. J. Goffe.—Write oiten.... ..The following MSS. have been accepted: ‘Old Gentleman’s Tooth,’ ‘One-Doliar Bill,’ 1900,’ ‘Joe Deut’s Feet,’ ‘Where He Got the Boots,’ ‘Skimming Milk,’ ‘American Cross-Roads,’ ‘Mrs. Grabb’s Wish,’ ‘Leave It Out,’ ‘Gray Mare the Better Horse.’........ The following are re- spectfully declined: ‘Highskangulums,’ ‘Jedediah Grimwig,? ‘Couldn’t Understand,’—old, ‘Vain’s Blunder’s,’ ‘Temperance,’ ‘Long Years,’ ‘On Seeing a Friend,’ ‘Ezekiel Perkins,’ ‘Jim Mug- gins’ Steam Cup,’ ‘Dan’s Lie,’ ‘Worms,’ ‘A Lively Agent,’—pub- lished before, “ihe Card Players,’ ‘Shin- Hollow Papers,’ ‘A Dutch- man,’ ‘Reminiscences of a Goat,’ ‘Front Room to Let,’ ‘Good Soil.’ >oO-~< a -TEMS OF INTEREST, gar Mr. Francis Butler, a dog-fancier, died of hy- drophobia in Brooklyn on the 16th of June. About six weeks be- fore he was bitten on the thumb by a Spitz dog which he had taken to his house for treatment. Beingskeptical on the subject of bydrophobia, Mr. Butler pak! but little attention to his wound, applying to itsome simple thing which healed itup. The fatal disease first developed itself on the 14th of June at the sight of a cup of tea. He atterward grew worse, foaming at the mouth, etc., and falling into convulsions. The only thing that relieve him was the sulphate of morphine applied as a blister to the breast. Uuder its etfects he died without pain. xa- For restoring persons apparently drowned, the Massachusetts Humane Society has issued the following di- rections: ‘‘Convey the body to the. nearest house, with nead raised. Strip and rub dry. Wrap in blankets. Inflate the lungs by closing the nostrils with thumb and finger and blowing into the mouth forcibly, and then pressipg with hand on the chesf. Again blow in the mouth and press on the chest, and so on for ten minutes, or until he breathes. Keep the body warm, extrem- ities also. Continue rubbing—do not give upsolong as thereis any chance of success.” aa A noted English engineer died recently in London—Sir Charles Fox. His greatest engineering work was the building for the great exhibition in Hyde Park, London, in 1851. He spent over the drawings for this edifice eighteen hours a day for seven weeks, and received the honor of knighthood in recognition of his genius, and skill. He also constructed the Crystal Palace at Sydenham. nase Before Garibaldi went to Caprera a ship rarely touched there, but during the last three years a hundred and fifty steamers have put into the little harbor. Four Neapolitan steam- ers have been named after him, and since 1871 he has been pre- sented with agricultural implements of the value of sixteen thousand trancs, He has twenty-one swords of honor, na A superb service of silver plate of the total value of £10,000, and weighing 15,000 ounces, has been manufac- tured in England for the King of Siam. It is astate diuner ser- vice, and consists of a large number of pieces, being intended to dine about 60 persons in state. Every piece has carved upon it the king’s court of arins and his name in a monogram, gaz Rabbits have become so scarce in Denmark that an agentof the government of that country is now in France on a mission to purchase 50,000 to repopulate the Danish isles with these animals, One dealer in Paris has already sold ,000, a@- Monroe County, Indiana, boasts of a citizen aged 115. years. His name is William Ross. He was born in North Carolina, He has been a voter for ninety-tour years. He ig still in good health aud tip-top spirits. kar Eighteen Japanese, who were lately wrecked on the coast of Corea, were beheaded simply because they were Japanese. The Coreans are building forts and drilling their troops for detense against Japan. aa@- A new comet has been discovered by Mr. Lewis Swift of Rochester, N. Y. 1t moves slowly and is coming toward the earth, na A bronze statue of General Israel Putnam was unyailed in the Park at Hartford, Conn., on the 17th of June, There was an imposing military display. u@- ~The Great Republic on her late passage from China to. San Francisco, encountered a cyclone which lasted twenty houra, It was truly terrific. tar The statue of Chancellor Livingston to be placed in the Capitol at Washington, has been sent to Paris to be cast in bronze. The sculptor is E. D. Palmer. na A Richmond, Va., man, withing to send a suit of clothes to Montana, and finding that i¢ would cost $18 by ex press, furwarded them by mail at an expense f $4 80. kar Mrs. Sarah Dent died recently ‘ Brooklyn, aged over 90 years. She had seven children, but Was never a grandmother, none ot her children haying married. nae Mrs. Fry, widow of the commander of the Virginius, has established a wood-yard in New Orleans by means of the money contributed to her, x@- A man in Needham, Mass., who was bitten by a neighbor’s dog, is suing its owner for $10,000 damages. na@- Summerstown, Lookout Mountain, 2,400 feet above the 'fennessee River, commands a view of six States, ga London has a weekly newspaper devoted to American affairs, re NN ) Ok WI Sa sys as Oe NEW YORK, JULY 20, 1874, maar ae i ae ~ eee Now Is THE TIME TO SUBSCRIBE FOR THE New. York Weekly. THE Best Story and Sketch Paper Published. Terms to Subscribers : One Year—L copy (with Chromo). .$3 | One month.. ts Be Pte’ s «sna v5 55 5| ‘Two months. ot, ae tt okaath Bs 4 > 10] Three month oe oo Ree vidatesteerand 20} Four months Those sending $20 for a Club of Eight. all sent at,one time, will be entitled to a Ninth Copy FRex. 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ALL LETTERS SHOULD BE ADDRESSED TO STREET & SMITH, PROPRIETORS, 27,29 and 31 Rose St.,N.¥. P.O. Box 4896. Na seca Can «200 Cts. «70 CtBs $1 00. “ “a RNA SAA ROBES MOSQUITOES. “Breathes there a man with soul so dead, Who never to himself hath said—” Cconyound mosquitoes? The animal, tusect, and vegetable kingdoms.abound in Nuisances, whiclt we confess ourselves unable to see the advantage of. Wise people tell us that everything was made for our good, aud we would be much obliged to any of these wise- acres .who would explain to us satisfactorily the good of the mosquito. Little, jow-lived, thief-in-the-night, sneaking rascal! how we do detest him! Wouldn’t we like to have him, and every oll:er. member of his tribe in the world, packed into one vast cistern, with a Niagara of boiling hot water at our command just over that same cistern, and nothing for us to do but turn the faucet? Que of the delights of country life is the mosquito. He abounds and flourishes best in June—that month ot which poets sing so delightfully, and, the man who wauts to sell you a house iu the country, waxes so en- thusiastic. Ou some sweet and balmy evening in this delightful mouth, you find yourself settled in your country home. Dean Dick is visiting you, and if is so pleasant you resuive: to doa little of the sentimental on the east piazza, where the woudbine clings so gracefully to the pillars andthe full moon pours down such a Silver rain of giory! Sv you don your very thinnest white muslin and your gossamer ‘stockings, and those exquisite new bronze slippers, aud you Know you will look lovely in the moou- ligiit, and’ you and Dick are just discussing Tennyson, when that Ominous buzz from regions of the air assails your ears. Low, monotonous, long drawn out, as if the singer’s spirits were at low-water mark, and as if he: were not quite sure whether or no his call would be agreeable, but was determined to make the best of it. in less than a minute, thousands of other voices join in the chorus, and you are attacked at all points as was Gulliver by the Lilliputians. You strike here, and strike there, and switch round your hedd with a branch of honeysuckle, and try to listen to what Dick is saying, and to feel interested in his recitation of ‘Break, Break, Break—”’ but those mosquitoes are puncturing you from head to foot, and myriads of their friends are hovering near, Waiting for their Lurn. But it is afier you retire to your bed for the aight that the mosquito becomes the most serious torment: No matter how careful you may be—no matter how many window screens you may liave, there will always be a mosquito or two hidden away in the curtains, ready to begin his nocturnal dirge as soon as you are about falling asieep. First thing you know hesettles on your cheek, and his sharp bill gues into your flesh, and you start and slap the cheek with all your might, and feel a‘grim satisfaction in the thought that though he has stung you, you have settled him / Only for a moment is this satisfaction yours |! Directly, you hear him buzzing away again as ulcon- cerned as though he had not just escaped a dreadful fate, and you prepare yourself for fresh demonstrations of a hostile Churacter. But your enemy is alert and strategic, and understands all the ins and outs of a siege. ‘He tucks, and rises, and fails, and darts forwards and backwards, and you lie there with sweat on your. brow, and your hand uplifted ready to strike, aud your tormentor’s music goes on “Forever, ever |’? You scarcely sleep for the night, but you feel sure you have kept your mosquito hungry by your watchifuiness; but when you look in your giass in the morning you will see red blotches on your fureliead, and on your nose and on your arms, which will go far toward increasing your respect for the blood-sucking propensities of the mosquito, It is, perhaps, a consolation to know that the mosquito preys upon all alike—that he is no aristocrat in his tastes— Lhat he would as soon bite a beggar us a king, and that he never stops to inquire into a man’s moral character be- fore biting him. Of all the nuisances on the face of the earth there is nove we more thoroughly detest than the mosquito nuis- auce, but it is one of those things which must be borne— but never will we submit without our yearly protest. KATE THORN. ——>——<+____— DOES it Pay? GEORGE W. BY BUNGAY. Does it pay to eat late suppers and devote most of the night to the gratification of animal appetites, going to bed Jate at night, or rather early in the morning, to find in the piace of refreshing sleep an imaginary hippodrome, with nightmares trotting up and down, feverish dreams, tramp- ling rest and peace under their feet? In the morning the aching head, the quick pulse, the eyes in eclipse, the un- rested limbs, and the coated tongue respond in the nega- tive. Does it pay to treat often and to be often treated to that which tends to intoxication, to expend mouey and receive no equivaient in return for it, to develop and cultivate a taste which grows intoa tyrannical and overmastering pas- sion? ‘he monosylable No, written on the wrecked for- tunes which strew tie path of life, and the loud utterance of it from the lips of armies marching down to the dark valley is a sufficient answer. Does it pay, for young men or old, to spend their time and money at the gambling board when there are so many, sources of innocent amusement, 80 many books un- read, so much study unfiuished, 80 many duties undone? Will.it-pay to strive to get something for nothing—to get Values without paying for them? Cards are clieats, and g0 are those who use them, atthe gambler’s table. How Many yictiins, plucked by professional card players, could, if they had the courage to do so, bear witness against the cunning men, whose loaded dice and marked pieces of pasteboard are the tools with which they steal the money of unsuspeeting greenlorns! Does it pay 10 copy all the changes of fashion and yield to the behest of an exacting tyrant, who demands his slaves to distinguisi themselves from the free and inde- penideat classes, by wearing hats, coats, pants, neckties, ali of the same pattern? Let the unpaid tailors, hatters, and bourding-lhouse keepers answer the question. Let the young inen who have so much on their heads and so little i them, so much on their backs and s0 little in their pockets, auswer, Dues it pay for persons, whose incomes are slender and wucertain, to moriguge their prospective income to get més to go Lo a fasiuonable watering place, wiiere they must pay exorbitant rates for very indifferent accommo- dations, When they cau go into the quiet country, among the furmers, and live as Cheaply as \iey can at home, anc receive all the advantages of pure air and plain diet, Without Lie unnatural restraints of fashionable society ? At the Springs they must spend much of their ume in dressing tur breakfast, in dressing for dinner, in dressing for tea, and in dressing for the evening party. They must listen to the vapid nonsense, of those who read little and why think less than they read, they musi eat the indigesti- bie viauds provided for theim,.and drink the unpalatable waier, which has the taste and the odor of uumerchantable eggs—they wust sleep in small and often in unventilated apartments. Their depleted purses, their disappointed hopes, their. ‘“snubbings,” their cuts direct in the ball- room and at the public table, tell them with emphasis that it dives not pay for men and women of moderate meuns to ape the rich in their habits of extravagance and self-indulgence. Does it pay to spend one, two and sometimes three hours in dressing for church? The writer knows a@ young Man, a bachelor on the sunny side of forty, who spends fromm one to two hours every day in dressing himsell, and on Suudays and other extra oceasions, he devotes nearly one-fourth of his waking hours in putting on and adjust- jug his clothes and jewels. Le hus to lace his corsets, “x? the padding in lis stockings, powder his face, oil and perfume his hair, comb and brush and color his mus- tache, take a position between two looking-glasses to see if his back is square and symmetrical. It does not pay for men and women to spend so much time for the accomplishment of such small ends. Life is too short to be wasted in that way. We are responsible and accountable beings, and should have higher and no- bler objects in view than the mere gratification of our vanity. “Deem that day lost whose low, receding sun Makes record of no worthy action done.” —___—__>-e+___ HINTS FoR THE TOILETTE. Efow to be Beautiful—The Eyebrows; Eye- lashes, and Discolorations of the Eye. The chief beauty of the eyebrows is supposed to consist in their being arched, and, in that of either side being separated from the other: “Gently in a crescent gliding, Just commingling, just dividing.” The eyebrows have been considered to be very signifi- cant of character aud expressive of emotion, sotnat Pliny declared that the soul heid a portion of its habitat in them; and Herder tells us that the arched eyebrow beto- keus the rainbow of peace—while the straight or Con- tracted eyebrow is the strung bow of strife. To be beautiful, they should be moderately thick at the beginning and middle, and taper off to the temples. Their colur should be a shade or two darker than the hair, and their edges slightly defined against the skiu. The growtlt of the hair cau be strengthened by what- ever wush is best suited to the hair; and. we have found a wash made of sage tea, iron and borax, very excellent, Take a handful of sage leaves and steep them in a pint aud a half of boiling water for half.an hour, add a heap- ing tabiespoonful of powdered borax, and turn it when partly cool into a bottle containing a dozen or more shin- gle or board nails. The latter will do for the iron in the sulutionu.» Apply this every night to the eyebrows and eyelashes, aud wipe it off careiully with a bit of soft linen, but don’t wipeittoo dry—only the superfluous drops. Always wipe ihe eyebrows in Lhe way the hair grows, Mauy persons wlio possess very light, undefined eye- brows can improve their personal appearance wonder- Sully by coloring them slightly, A pencil of dark pomatum will make a very finely pen- ciled eyebrow. Aclove, burned in the gasor candle light does very well; aud the burned end of a match just used to light the lauwip will ausweralliutents and pur- poses. Just darken them slightly, and a little heavier toward the nose, and see for yourselves how mucii better you do look. Handsonie dark eyebrows give much expression to a face; and are as great an ‘ improvement to it as are projecting window cornices-of moueru houses. in eyelashes the beau-ideal of beauty consists in their being long and glossy. -In the East the traming of the eyelashes forms one of the peculiar cares of the toilet.” In order to increase tlieir length and brillianey the Circassian clips the sharp points of tne hairs, just a tiny bit, at, least once a month, Butit requires great. nicely of touch to cut them just right and perfectly straight. The Odulisques of the Orient Color their eyelashes with a preparation calied ‘‘Kohol,” but it is of too poisonous a nature to be reconmmended.. Adittie India ink, dissolved in water, can be carefully applied with acaimel’s hair brush, and will produce a good effect. But all these ope- ratious should be performed by airiend. You cannot do it for yourself. lf one isso unfortunate as to receive a black eye, or have a discoloration around the eye, rub on fresh butter with the salt washed out, or pure lard, and alter the pain has ceased dip a flannel in carmine-tinted face-powder aud rub it lightly over the bruise. Dust off the particles which cling to the skin, and you will be quite preseul- able. DAISY KL YEBRIGHT. —>9~<~—___—— THE GLASS IN THE WINDOW. BY ANNIE ASHMORE, It was inthe. quaint old city of Rotterdam . that the Glass in the Window was not mside, as we have our mir- rors, that we may see the better how Lo beautify ourselves, but outside, attuciied to an iron bracket, so that ib might reflect the passer-by, without giving its owner the trouble to. look out of Lhe window. This particular glass belonged to,Frau Stienfel, the fat sausige-muker, and was fastened to.a chamber adjoiming the shop, whereim boarded a young English girl, sister to Williany Madison, the painter, who had lakeu the authen- tic copies of haif the overgrown burgomasters in the town, and was making money fast, or surely le could never afford so comfortable a room for the fraulein, who was sick at present with a low fever, caught, doubtless, among the various periumes of that highly-gifted Jand. Elien Madison lay iistiessly watching the curling smoke of the neighboring houses, through the window by Wlich her small bed was drawn up. She had spent a long afternoon alone, and she was fever- ish, weak and weary. The great down pillows were smothering her; the dewn bag which covered rer was drowuiug her beneath a sea of airless, impalpabie sofi- ness; tne smell of the waxed fioor made her sick; the im- mense crockery-ware stone in the corner stared whitely at her, like a Lombstone upon which her fevered fancy wrote these words: “To the memory of ELLEN MADISON, Who died m the twentieth year of her age, A Strunger in a stange land.” Everything -was very quiet in the house and street to- day, for everybody Who could use their legs had gone to see tle grand funeral of a priuce of the grand duke’s own family, aud such a show did not happen every day. Even the Boompjes was deserted, that long, shady pier running out between four canals, where, under the elms, more courting was done than on any other promenade in Rot- terdam. This was a great deprivation to the sick girl, whose chief amusement during the enforced absence of her brother was to gaze for hours at the two-sided mirror, like the Lady of Shalot, and weave romances about the damsels in their read slippers, and the swains in their wooden shoes, who were reflected therein. As she louked listlessly at the smoke of the chimneys, and yawned aloud for very weariness, She heard a voice raised in shrill alarm, and looking into the glass—saw lol a pair of young people upon the Boompjes. Lovers ? The glass was narrow, but it revealed thus much. A young girl backing with uplifted hands, a man fol- lowing ler step by step, his fist in her face. Suddenly he made a snatch at her, there was a smothered cry, a,strug- gie, the sound of a spiash in the canal, the mirrer empty, save lor a glimpse of the man dashing across it ih stealthy flighit. The sick girl raised herself and looked wildly.over the casement. There was nothing to be seen save the de- serted burges on the canal, and ascrap of paper on the ground where the murderer had dropped it. She lay down benumped with horror. Five minutes afterward her brother came in with a pic- ture in his hand, which he flung upon the table. ‘‘Nellie,” said he, hurriedly, ‘-l’ve met with a great loss. Somebody has picked my pocket and——” Here he caught sight of her face, which was white as death, and stupped aghast, “}’ye seen a horrible thing! a horrible thing!’ gasped Ellen, trembling so that she could scarce speak. “Why, Nellie, how dreadful you look. What have you seen, dear?’ exclaimed Will, kneeling beside her. “Run! run to the pier! the third tree!” gasped Ellen. “There has been a murder, aud I—olim—ob, I could not move to save her!’ “Who?? asked Will, looking at his sister to see if she was delirious. “} fear it was Nienette Bhomenthail” “Don’t cry, Nellie; surely you are raying! faltered Will, turning very pale. ‘I just finished Nienette’s por- trait three-quarters of an hour ago, and she was at hier mother’s, welland happy, then.’ ‘Let me see her picture.”’ Will set it upright upon a chair—the painting of a young and cot pretty girl, clud in the costume of a peasant maiden, “Merciful Heaven! it is the same. dress!’? “IT thought it was poor Nienette. drow ned—drow ned ip the canal!’ *Surely—surely you are dreaming!’ young artist, now as pale as herself, “Alas, Lam not! Put your face close to mine, Will, and look in the glass, It was there, just there that | saw her, and a mun seized her and threw her into the canal, then rushed away!” “What sort of a man?" asked Will, hoarsely. “A mar ina blouse, I never saw him belore, but I will know him again.”? Will suatched up his hat and hurried out to the Boomp- cried Ellen. She is down there; shuddered the jes. When Ellen turned to the glass again she found it full of excited figures. They were gathered under the third tree on the pier, and one held a pieee of paper in his hand, while others hung over tne edge of the pier and grappled in the smooth water. Aud soon she saw a drowned form come up, with its hands and garments and its long plaits of hair hanging supinely, and she covered her face and wept bitterly. Nienette had been her friend, and might one day have been her sister. She could not bear to witness her brother’s meeting With the cola clay of one who had been his heart’s deares! ; but she heard the confusion of horrified and indignant voices, a8 doubtiess the crowd were telling him of the murder; and soon the tread of many wovden sabots on the pavement beneaih aunounced to her that they were carrying poor Nienette home to her moihier. She made a superhuman effort, and rising leaned over the casement that she might Jook her Jast on her friend, Who liad caused many lonely hours to pass sweetly will the sick exile from home; and there, will her pretty scar- let petticoat swathing her limbs in tight folds, aud her pale face half siirouded by her little white Gap, she beheld poor, sweet Nienette goimg up the street im a goat-cart, never more to come tripping down morning, noon, or nightto Bien. And borne along with the throng which followed she saw her brother, with bent head aud stunned air, and the sight lore her heart, She staggered buck to her bed, and wept till she could weep ho more, Hours passed, and Will did not returo. The long lad- ders of sunshine crept to the ceiling, and flushed into dusk, and faded into night, and she was still alone, save for Bettine, the. aervant-maid, who came in with her meager supper and departed silently. Her head began to throb, her pulse flew, her lips were parched with fever, and she was weary of listening for the sound of her brother’s feet. She tried to think that he was with the bereaved mo- ther, helping her to endure her grief, but something whis- pered in her heart, ‘*Will could never leave me thus, Will would have; come back befure now, if—if—” and fancy began to finish the sentence with terrible possibilities. Night deepened, the lights of the city went out, the lamps on the: Boompjes shone like dead-lights in the water, footsteps becume an event to make the ears tingle, but the last.one passed by and the silence of rest came over all. Then the terror grew upon the lonely girl, and she knew that a calamity had befallen Will. With moaning sighs, and sometimes the muttered words of delirium, she tossed on her bed until the morning, and with the ghostly dawn appeared the fair face of Nienette Blumenthal in the pic- ture, growing into shape as the light increased, uulil it seemed a living presence to the frenzied girl. When the matin bells were ringing, Bettine came in once more with the English boarder’s breakfast, and catehing sight of the portrait with the sun shining upon if, She almost dropped the brazier of charcoal which was to make the fraulien’s cup of tea. “Ach! -Gatt!” cried she, “I thought it was alivel”? *“Bettine,’”? exclaimed Ellen Madison, in a yuoice which made her jump, “where is my brother?” “Ach! Gatt! how you startled me! Is Herr Madison not in his room ?? ‘Don’t feign ignorance! is my brother?” “]—know—nolhing,” stammered the girl, backing in alari before the wild gestures of the sick fraulien, “but I will ask Frati Stienfel,’* and she reireated from the room. In a few. moments the bioad person of the Frau herself appeared inthe doorway. ~“~— “Are you guiug to killme with suspense ?’ cried Ellen. whose thin face-was blazing with fever, ‘‘Why have you left me this lonely, long night without telling me that Will is gone to join Nienette?”? “The dear Lord forbid! But indeed, poor child, there is no use in keeping it from you longer,” said: the Dutch woman compassionately. ‘You will uotsee Mynheer for some days. He is detained’? “Say dead, nladain, say dead!”? “Mien Gatt, no! not that! but he has been arrested for —for tie little frauleius’ death.’? And she pointed to the portrait. “My brother!” ejaculated Ellen; then she burst into hysterical laughter, and added; ‘He loved her as his own soul, Frau Stientel.” ‘Alas! that is it;’? answered the landlady: “and his jealousy drove him to doit.” “As Heaven is above us, he is innocent! Thauk Heaven, Isaw enough,”? “Nach, poor child;-you saw nothing. ‘The young man has been yery jealous of Mynheer Shaufleburg, who keeps the bier gardeus, Did not the letter found in the fraulein’s pocket teliall? And was not Herr Madison’s letter of credit to the Bank here picked up from the very spot where she was throw im? And is hot the gold bracelet that it is weit Kwewn Shauffleburg gave her missing from the arm, and the arm bruised where it was torn off in jealous fury, aud flung, doubtiess into the canal after her??? “What, the bracelet that Will got me to choose for her? Oh, that i was well enough to go and tell what 1——” But here Eilen paused, fur a thought flashed into her mind which made her turn with glittering eyes to look at the picture as sire had not jodked at it yet. “But you are not able, pvvr child,’ said the Dutch woman; “and it as well, for it will be bad enough for you to hear of the young Man’s misfortune without mixing yourself up init. There is po doubt but that jealousy ——” “When is he to be brought up??? ‘epnis afternoon at four o’cluck,- I will close my busi- ness for the afrernoon and g@iothe eXamination, that | niay bring you whatever hews there 1s; and, meantime, you had better expect the worst for nobody has any doubt about it.” Sayiug this, she made her boarder’s tea, set the tray beside her, and jeft the room to disseminate her opinions umong her customers. Ellen sat up, aud with Strange energy forced herself to eat and driuk; then she lay back aud pondered inteusely the subject whicli had suddenly suggested itself to her. So wrupt in thought did she become that she paid no heed to the frequent visits of ier landlady, who felt a lit- tle plarmed about her, ae“Hisd quite willing to pick up from her hpsSanuy additional gossip Concerning the ac- cused min that she might retail along with her sausages. At Jast the girl turned her face to the wall, and fell 1uto a deep sleep * Don’t turn your back! Where * * % * She awoke at three o'clock in the afternoon and rang the bell. Keeping her fiyger on the ivory bution which answered jor a beil-pal, she rapg continuously until Bet- line appeared breathless, with the Frau puffiug behind her... They, thought the house was on fire. *“T want pen, ink and paper,” said Kilen, coolly. “And, madam, if youcan make it convenient, I should like Bei- tine lo Carry a message fypme,”? “Phank the good Pro ce that nothing is amiss!” panted Frau Stientfel, ‘*w f¢ Bure Something «dreadful had happened. Bettine g¢ ssage? Certaiuly if the En- glish fruvlei wishes, Ot Mca lier to pe back be- fore four o'clock.” “She can be back in Halfar hour. Take this, Bettine, and bring me an aiiswer frém the Widow Blumential, und you shall huve ten grosclien to buy you a silver neck- lnee.?? She handed a note which she had been dashing off, to the maid. Stimulated by the latter part of the sentence, Bettine took the missive without au unnecessary word, aud Clat- tered out. “Have you been wriling to the poor “little: one’s mother??? ejaculated Frau Stienfel, who was full of curi- osity. “Well, now, What can you say to the bereaved woulan ‘that she will believe |! Better leave her alone, fraulein; ler grief should be sacred.’? Elien turned away her face and closed her eyes. “QOutlof hér mind, withoat doubt!’ muttered the sau- sage-seller, looking at her lddger’s burning cheeks. Seeing tat no elucidation of the business in hand was to be vouchsaled her, she Jeff the room. At a quarter to four Beitine returned with a covered basket. in her hand, whicls she brought to the bedside, saying: “Frau Blumenthal says tli is the answer to the frau- lein’s note, and she bids you God speed.”’ Ellen clasped her hauds and burst into tears of joy. “} tliought she would neyer blame Will!” she sovbed; then she turned to the girl. “Nouw,.good Betline,’? sai she, “bring me a cup of strong coffee, aud something to eat, for though my soul ioathes food, l must be strepgtiened for my undertaking. Bettine willingly obeyed, At four o’clock the housé was deserted, save for Ellen Madison aud Bettine. Thelatier, bearing the coffee on a tray, stood dumbfounded if the doorway, surveying the scene Within. There sat the English fratiein, arrayed in the yet drip- ping clothes of Nienette Blumeuthal, before the portrait, with her brother’s palettein her hand and a mirror be- side her, painting lives inher face to resembie the dead zirl. . There were the scarlet petticoat, the blue bodice, the starched chemise all limpand sodden, the close-irilled cup, the red Carpet-shoes, the long, light hair, plaited in two plaits and hanging ‘down, lied with silver chains, There. was. the Same round, dimpied face, with curved brows and large gray eyes, only thal those eyes were glil- tering aud those lips quivering with anxiety. ‘Thou dear Mother of God!’ ejaculated Bettine, “it is Fraulein Blumenthal herself’? Ellen flung down her paiit-brush. “Thanks, girl,’? suid slie; ‘that is enough. ceed.”? She drank her coffee in haste, and passed out with an assured tread. “She is,assuredly in a frenzy,'’ soliloquized Bettine, in astonishment. “In her bed dying yesterday; onthe street to-day.’ Wonderfulf Imust follow, lest she injure herself.” She locked the door and stepped into the street. Aéross the bridges, through the market-place, under the -trellised -baulconies, where mirrors gleamed like little hands; pushing among throngs, gliding along solitary places, and straight to the court-house went EKilem Madi- son, while Bette went clopping after in her wooden shoes. ‘Ach, dear heart!’? panted the servant-maid, ‘‘she goes to hear the fate of her wicked brotner.” The crunival court was crammed, for such a thing as murder for such: a romantic Cause as jealousy Was an ex- traordinary event in Rotterdam, where the citizens never killed each other yet, uuless with surfeits of saur-kraut and lager; und nobody would have believed there had been a murder at all, only that tie criminal was an Eug- lishman, By the time that our friends arrived the examination had got well under way. The proofs against the accused had been produced, and seemed tobe conclusive evideuce of both his guilt and motives, First, a letter of credit from a Liverpool bank to one in Rotterdam, wilh his nanié as bearer, bad been found, as has’ been said, on the Boulnpjes. Second, a letter in lis nandwriting, and ucknowledged by himself as written by him, had been found inthe p. cket of the deceased gir|, dating on the day preceding her murder, and running as follows: “NIENETTE, MY DeEAR NIENETTE:—. ior gisy between his teeth A. buxom, Herd, Wowen, good-nstured wile, filled up tie door-w a WA dada looked at the, servant, as he stoolom. - carriage lamp in his hand. 2 “An accideut has happened in the t0> ~anard,! ex- plained the colonel. ‘Get a Lasehs 5 os ie y pole, if you have one, a——” “Bless you, sir,’’ interrupted Jan ing wreck, 1t can scarcely be repai i shelter for iy lady which I seek.’ ae The colouel glauced at the weode-ou said; “Bring Ner herey and welcorme,?! “Ay, echoed the wile. “Dil go with you,’ proferes Ue 0 “Thank you, iriends,’’ a 1% 3 way down the slope. The road reached, the colonel sap) thrown by the lamps re He saw that the horse looked jaded) age Was bul an ordinary one, yewshil yy those Which are Kept for hire, i “Thave, brougitt, help, amy. age were tight; there is, 4 cabin on «thet willbe done to make you comfe can't go on.”? ‘Are you much hurt, ma’am ?” asked the colonel, as he looked in at the carriage window. ‘It is but a wood- cutter’s cabin we come. to offer, but I assure you——”" ‘‘Harrold!’’ cried the lady, cutting across his words, surprise and pleasare atremble in her yoice, Tlie colonel stared, his brow shaded with his hand. ‘Adelaide Greyson!’’ exclaimed he. ‘My brother Ar- thar’s wifel” ig she? © forehead, sir.” pen door. pipe his He Wilh the ve P.O ar} } Sorry-look- 10ps, Tis > promptly led the PES yine the light atrehe equip- etter iit Be3 aaid. ia 3. nie, b “You aVverytinng see, we Yl [TO BE CONTINUED.} bs MAMMOTH Monthly Reader, FOR JULY—Now Ready. _ The MAMMoTH MONTHLY READER occupies a field of journalism entirely distinct from that of any other publi- vation; or, rather, it will combine the dest 7eatures of the best papers already established. 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The stars are in the quiet sky, “ The river'slowly gliding by, But thou art gone, And stars seem dull and dim to me, The viyer’s once glad melody Sounds like a moan. These Same pale stars shine now on thee, And bring perchance some memory Half sau, half sweet, Of Mary, and the days gone by, Our hearts thrilled *neath the love-lit eye We went to meet. And when their light again shall be, Shed over land and sounding sea, May thou and I Drink from Love's rosy, sparkling bowl The draught which thrills the yearning soul With, transport high. ASTORY FOR OUR BOYS AND GIRLS, The Boy Diver: CORA, THE NET WEAVER. By Roger Starbuck. {“The Boy Diver” was commenced in No, 34. Back numbers can be obtained of any News Agent in the United States.) CHAPTER XVII. THE ENCOUNTER, Walter Marston, as we have stated, had preferred to remain near the bridge to await the return of his sister and George. je When the storm had raged for sometime, he pro- cured an umbrella from one of the hotels, and started for- ward on the road the lovers liad taken, hoping he would soon see them. As lie moved past the thicket previously described, he fancied he saw a figure hurrying along among the shadows, Thinking it might be George Belion, he hurried toward it, but when Within forty yards of the person, whose back Was turned toward liim, he discovered his mistake, It was the bowed figure Of the peddler, hurrying along with his basket uuder his arm. Walter stood watching him, thinking he would ask him if he had seen George uud his sister, but ere he could do so, the man, talking to himself, said something, which roused the fears of the Ske that for a2 moment he leaned against a tree for Sipport. Passing the clump of shrubbery, behind which he stood, the man’s voice was distinctly audible to the boy, whoim he did not see. “In the welll, Yes, down in the well! She’ll never get up again, after falling in that old well. She’s dead by this timel”’ To whom did the speaker allude? A strange fear—a dreadful fear took possession of the oy. “Old mau! Say, Old man! who is that has fallen into the weill?’? The peddier started, and 4 deathly paleness might have been detected beneati: iis bushy beurd, when he perceived who had addressed him. “Aint you the yonngater I saw on the boat, with a young girl and young, mati : Yes—yes you are—I kuow yer pow.” Well, that 2iri | ‘allen iuto a well, and I’m going after Somebody to te. ’em.- If 1 hadn’t been so old 1 might have gone dew. aid saved her, but——” “Whereis it? Where 6 tie place?’ inquired Walter, quickly. “Tellme at ongel?* The man deseribed ie uninhabited house, and Walter set out, runing toward the place at full speed. The old man stood watehivg him, a sardonic smile play- ing about his mouth, “He may look th r if he wants to, but he’ll never find ‘her alive. If Thaventt put an end to Mer this time, I’m mistaken, I may as well take off these things now, and throw away this Disket, = So saying, the disguised peddler took off his bushy gray whiskers, when the face of Will Sykes was disclosed. “Now for the boat! It Was allwell done, aud nobody Avill kpow mie as the eld man who came up here with a bdskewu"’ ay 2 D5 As he spoke he threw away his basket in the deep hol- low-among some branib!s peur by, and hurried on. Meanwhile George continued tis way, running with a speed Witicli soon brovg\t Lik ad sight of the ‘deserted house. ., ; f , His gaze immediately fe'! on the old well, and toward this he now ran, to soon reach it ; “Coral Cora!’ he called, peering down into the open- ing, “Suns W er me—are yor, there? it is I—Walter who culls, “8 No response, The Ses rope lie we Beueatti + smotivered horrot “She has jusflet go and is sinking!" was the thought that flashed iircg@i iis Mfad. ‘‘ifse I can save her, thanks lo ny Ski'l ag}ais, ver.?’ He struck the wat contact With the Sinkiug ye : % ed w : ow bt ’.. aS itv xurgiing au 2g 4 Roont lonecr, Wut se Merk ex trand, Into tare esoeuded, he faucied Nheheard a Mize Vi turiliéd lim with ae ¢ esttp Rich the vor fi ee '. ie dove, to soon come into ‘on Gf the young woman. He caught her by Use and, rising with lier to the surface, he threw uu arm aber. her waist, lifted her head ou his shoulder, and, WA tus Ollicr land, clung to the rope. “3 “Cora, Speak; are you alive?” “Walter, is isyour? faintly murmured the young wo- man. “Yes, yes. You are savedthank Heayen!’? “Bat how are We to get up,’? murmured the girl, faintly. “We willhayeto be. helped up,’? alswered the lad. “Where is George ?’’ “~ don’t know. He wentfora carriage for me, I don’t think he has come back jet.’ The boy shouted with all hismight, As he did so, & face appeared at the opening, “Did some one Call?’ came the familiar voice of George. “Who was it??? “It was I—Walter Marston, down here with Cora, who fell into the well while you were gone,’? “Cora in the well?” exclaimed George, in surprise. “Good Heavetis! what dO youtell me? ITleft her inthe building when lt wentaway! But where are you? Have you uhd she a old of tie ropg?”’ “All rightl’?? answered Waker, cheerily. “Ifyou will turn the winch you can hoist us up! IL think I can hold onto her!’ : Ashe spoke, Cora, stretchidg out both hands, grasped the rope to assist her brother, Quickly aud , carefully Geofge now turned the winch, and soou he beheld the two who held to the rope. Reaching down when they were within arm’s length of him, the young, Man quickly relieved the boy of his fair burden, when Walter, springlug over the top of the stone work, stood by his sidé, » “Coral? exclaimed tiéyorng man, as, hé supported her, “how did, this happen? But first you must dry your wet clotlies.’’ ; He led her into the desetied, house, near which .stood fhe horse and carriage le had succeeded in obtaining from the farm-house, abd at olice made preparations tu iit, With astoné he broke the board and barrel into frag- ments; then, having obtained matches from Walter, who always Carried these useful arti¢les in his pocket, he pro- ceeded to kindle the firein a large fire-place at one side of the apartment. The young. womar..upported between her lover and brother, bow related t.. facis we have already detailed regarding her fallin i: . well. “So that old peddler was. rascal after all?” said Wal- - “The man mast have been crazy,’ said George. “I no- teed a Strangeness in his manter whe 1 made my pur- clase. “So did I,’’ said Walter. “lt was also my inrpression; otherwise he would not have thouglit of attacking me.’? “We must, however, make sufe,” said George. ““‘The fellow must be arrested.*’ “] don’t believe we'll ever see him again,” said Walter, “as he was hurrying along Whea 1 met hint in tue thicket as if to take the boat.” CHAPTER XIX. A SURPRISE. Inthe afternoon there was alullin.the storm. Long before this Cora had dried her saturated garments, and she now felt comfortable, with the exception of a slight pain in the shoulder from a bruise received when she fell into the well. “We liad better start for home now,’ said Belton. He assisted the young girlfntothe carriage, which was soon driven to the bridge. _~ Walter drove the carriage back to the farm-house after Cora and her lover had left the yehicle. A quarter of an hour later he returned, having walked back. The trio were soon in the boat on their way home. Near the Peck Slip landing, after they had crossed the street and were moving toward (he Hunter's Point boat, ahandsome carriage drove slowly past containing a young man, whom Cora at once recognized as Mr. Henry, He ae lis hat as the glances of the two met, aud powed, “Who is he?!’ inquired George, Cora explained all, and by the gentle pressure of her Pio a arm, slie knew that he approved of her con- uct. a mY Henry clenched his teeth together as he drove home- ward, “So the prey is still at large!’’ he muttered. ‘I. believe that Sykes is no good after ali, and I have half'a mifid to let him go and try a more skillful hand. Fortunately my uncle has held out longer than the physician thought he could possibly do; stilllam in a@hurry to haye that girl put out of the way.’? On arriving home he sat down and endeavored to take a hopeful view of the future. “The fellow must succeed before long. I am afraid though that if he keeps falling he will yet be discovered, nets the bag.’ ”? And Mr. Henry trembled as he thought of the conse- quences of such a contingency. “It would be the ruin of me,’? he muttered. “I can rest neither day nor night until that man has done his work."? Al that moment he heard Sykes’s peculiar ring at the door bell. The man was soon after ushered into his presence. His eyes glittered with an exultant expression, and his coarse mouth was twisted into a smile of cruel joy, **At last!’ he said, ‘at Just the work is done.’ “Whatl? exclaimed Henry, in joylul surprise, leaping to his feet. ‘Yuu have then dove better tian | expected, Doubtless, since | saw the girl, you have succeeded in suine way in——”! “Sir? interrupted Sykes, ‘I don’t exactly understand yer, but that’s neither here nor there; she—the gal is done for at last; you may makeup your mind to that, This morning 1 chased her, and saw her fall into a well. I threw stoues down upon her, afier she jell to make a sure thing of it, aud she’s now a gone case.”? “When did you say?’ exclaimed Heury, opening his eyes wi with surprise. “This Brenoun—about eleven o’clock,’! “Then she lus come to lile again! for | saw her at four o’cloek tis allernoon!"? ““Whatl? evied Sykes, aghast. saw her?—alive ?”! ‘How else should I see her? She was alive, looking better than she ever looked before, wh her brother and another fellow—a good-looking young heuteuant.” “Then all l have to say’ answered Sykes, drawing a long breath, “is that she must huve niue lives like a cat. i He then gave a detailed account of the whole affair, to which Henry listened with an expression of cool scorn, “You are a bungiler, Sykes,” said he. ‘You should have gone down into the wellafier her. It would have been an easy thing. Of course thé Stones you turew down did not even touch her.’! *] am afraid they did not,” answered Sykes; ‘“‘in fact, it’s keen proved, seein’ as you say you’ve seen her alive and well.” “Why didn’t you go down in the well and shoot her, ?” inquired Henry, impatiently. “Because thav’ud haye been risky bizness. I’m fond of my money, and I want to doalll canto earn that re- ward you’ve promised, but I'm fonder yet, du you see, of my life. Had 1 gone down into the well, ’m afraid that lieutenant chap you have spoken of who was with her, might have pounced On me afore I could git up.” “Umafraid you are @ coward, Sykes,’? said Henry, shraugging his shoulders, *faud that makes it bad for me, asl’d like (to have this thing doue as soon as possible.” “Well, sir, you couldn’t have got anybody that would have tried harder than I did. That poisonin’ bizuess, which you know was the wayI tried iu the first place, would have proved successful, hadu’t the coufounded druggist where I bouglit Lhé stuff, suspectin’ 1 wanted the poison to make way with myself, put up for me instead, something which was harmless. You can’t trust them druggists, noliow.’? oor what do you propose doin’ next?’ imquired enry. “I don’t knew. [haven't yet made up my mind.” At that moment there was another ring at the bell. Soon after the servant Kuocked, aud landed Henry a telegraphic dispatch. Lie tore it open and read: “YOUR UNCLE IS DYING.’ CUAPTER XX. THE WOOD SAWYER. “There's no way you could get that person ont of the way before night?” said Heury, in a low voice, to Sykes, after he had explained to him the purport of the message. “No; it coulduit be done as soul as that.” “Then we must give up all idea for the present of kill- ingthegirl. The most important thing to do now is to get possession of my uucle’s will.” “His will??? ‘*¥es,”? “And how am I to do that?’? “That you must contrive yourself, I'll give you his ad- dress; it is No. — Bleecker street.” “And after J] git the will?” “Bring it tome. Wl attend to it.’? “All right; Pi try and git you that will.” “Get it to-night. 1¢ must be done to-night.’? “Where does tle man keep it?” “My uncle lias told me. He keeps it in a bureau, ina smail room adjoining his chamber, which is on the second floor, front,’’ “lL remember that, and I'll git you the will.’’ “Well, you'd better go and make your arrangements at once.’ Sykes accordingly left the house, and went to his lodg- ings to think over his plans, ‘Then he walked round to Bleecker street, and, passing in front of Mr. Merton's house, he looked up at the build- ing. “If I could once git in, all would be right, I think,'? he muttered to himseli; ‘for Mr. Henry ‘old me that his fam- ily, all but bimself, had gone outin he country to spend the summer, and so] don’t thiuk l’a find it very hard to steal up tolLhe second story.’? Suddenly a happy thought occurred him. ln front of thedvouse he noticed a foad of svood, which had evideutly been left that afternoon. Whatmore easy “What dol hear? you -than for him: to propose to the head servant to saw and split it up, and Carry it into the cellar? “Yes, Lil do it,” he muttered; and, ascending the steps, he pulled the bell The servant came to the door. “lL see you've some wood, and I'd like the job of saw- ing; splitting and carrying itinto the cellar,maam, I v’lieve you're the lady of ihe house?’ added Sykes, bow- ing low to the servant girl and taking: care’to screw his face into am expression of profound respect. Flattered by the mistake he liad made, Susan could well afford to be gracious. “Well, my misthress-isn’tin, but the masther he left word that them logs was to be sawed and splitted up, an’ if you can doit you may do it, oney be shure yer ‘lakes all the wood: juto the suilar, as sich Work isn’t for the likes of us.* “I know, that, ma’am; but I would have sworn you were tlie mistress yourself. Is’pose you have an ax and a saw in tne house, for, to tell the truth, mm too poor to own them tools myself.” The servant having answered that there wereasaw and an ax in the cellar which he might use, Sykes lost no time in getting to work. He was shown the way to the cellar, of whicli on enter- ing ‘le took a careful survey. Then, having procured saw and ax, he at once went to work, Ina couple of hours, by which time it was quite dark, he had almost all the wood piled up in the cellar. Then eautiously glancing about him he glided up the staircase leadiug from the cellar to the basement. He now found himself in the hall, before him the stair- case, plainly: yisivle in the light of the halldamp, leaving to the next floor. This be cautiously ascended, and gaining the hall, he next proceeded to ascend tlhe second flight of stairs, Having reaclied the hall above he paused, applying his ear to the door of the front room to make sure there was no person withim it : Having concluded there was not, he tried the door, which he, found unlocked. ' Eutering @ veatly fornislied.apartment, into which the light of a full moon Was)! Streaming, Sykes now looked about him for the bureau to which Mr. Henry had al- luded, This he soon discovered in one corner of the apartment, He advanced: quickly to itand tried it to discover that the drawers were locked. He drew forth a good jack‘knife:from his pocket an@ dexterously proceeded te-pick the lock of the upper draw- er, in which Mr. Henry Madistated that the will had been placed. Sykes had evidently: had experience in picking locks, for he soon succeeded in forcing this one open, Pulling open the drawer he now looked for the wilh At first he could find nothing but books and papers, but a careful search soon brought lis band in contact with a small iron box. “Yhis is the one, if I aia’t mistaken,” mutteredlie. Hevheldit upiand examined it by the light of the moon. “Yes, this is the box that Henry described:to me, and Ive managed to get it without much» trouble, thanks to Mr, Merton’s being away from home to-day, at Glen Cove, as I learned from overhearin’ his servants speak about 1 in the kitchenas 1 was passin’ with an armful of wood.” He slipped the box under his coat, and cautiously and quickly hurried, down stairs with it, gaining the cellar without being discovered by the servants, who were busy in the kitchen. ; Having brought in all the wood and piled it neatly, he ascended, aud knocked at the kitchen door. The same servant who had admitted him, answered his summons, “Your wood is all in, ma’am,” said he. “That's rigut! and bow much must I be afther payin’ of er??? . “Seventy-five cents,’? answered the man, The, servant paid the money, and, thanking her, Sykes departed, In about half-an-hour he presented himself before Henry. “Well? said the latter, “Ail right,” answered Sykes, producing the box from under his coat. ‘Here it is.” “Good! said the young man. “But it is still necessary that you get rid of that woman; for while she lives 1’il have troublein obtaining my rights,” Henry, procaring a small hatchet from an adjoining apartment, now broke open the box. “Ay, here itis! This is the will,’’ he said, carefully ex- amining the paper in the casket. “JT hope in a few days you'll be able to report to me the death of that yourg girl.” “711 do my best,’ answered Sykes, “As to this will’? Henry added, thoughtfully, “I did think I’d get rid of it by burning it; but one is never sure of escaping detection in that way. Here’s the box to be disposed of, too—I can’t burn that.’? “J tell you what it is,’ said Sykes; ‘I'll take that—box and alli—and sink it for you. That'll leave no trace.’? “Good!—a good idea!’? answered Henry. “But you must sink it somewhere where you’ll be sure that there’ll never be avy dragging, as there often is in the East River. The océan—at sea would be the best place.”’ “T tell you what I’ll do, then,” said Sykes; ‘I'll hire a sloop aud run down somewhere in the Sound where I can sink it. They never drag there.” “But the current is very strong—might it not be swept ashore sometime ?”” in which ease lam quite sure he will ‘let the cat out of “lve heerd of such things,” answered Sykes, “Well, then, you must sik it somewhere where vou can be sure ivli be wedged in amopg the rocks so as hot to be carried away.’? “All right! auswered Sykes, “Yon may. be sure I'll sink it where it'll never be found,” So saying, he took the box which the young wayhad extended Lo Lim, and slipping it under his cout, lgit ihe house, PASaE ES CHAPTER XXII. AT SBA. Next day Sykes hired a sloop lying near one of the South Street piers, nud engaged Ube services of a boy to help lum work Lhe vessel, lle cast anchor at about eight o'clock in (he morning, and, with aw strong, fair breeze, stood down the river. The wind Kept increasing, aud, Whew at last he gaimed the Sound, it biew a terrific gale, The boy, Who seemed a stupid feHow, afforded little as- sistance to Sykes, who, enraged, struck him on the head With a wooden belaying-pin, Meanwhile, there wus Ue sloop driving dead before the Wind, eut to sea. The gale increased in fury every moment, and the frail vessel was driven a@loug wilh tremendous rapidity, ler lee rail under, Night came, and Sykes, with every rag of canvas furled, beheld the open sea rowring and foaming before hin. Throughout the night he did not ouce Close his eves, but remained, at the helm, keeping the vessel’s lead to Lhe sea, At ubout midnight the boy, whom he had posted ou the lookout, was heard shrieking: “Light Of. Right ahead!” Sykes, peering forward, beheld the light scarcely ten fathums uleud, i lle aiso thouglt he could hear, through the roaring and shrieking of the gule, the voices as of persous iv distress. “Look out! yelled Lie boy, “or we'll be right op top of fem. 1t’s a wreck’? Vainly Sykes endeavored to keep off in time. The furce of the gale aud the heavy seas baffled all his efforts. In afew minutes he was right upon the light, oe With a@ heavy thug the slvop’s bow struck sole- thing. Then followed wild, gurgling screams as the sloop dashed on. \ “Help! help!’? came a faint. voice under the sloop’s OW, The boy crawled forward through fhe dashing, fying spray, and, peering over, beheld three persons clinging to eon bow—a man livlding & Wouan in Oue arm and a Jad, By the white gleam of the foam, the forms of tlese per- sons were visible to the gaze of the youth, who at once, notwithstandivg his stupidity, proceeded Lo render them all the assistance in his power. “A ropel a rope!’ came from the man. rope and I can get aboard.” The boy at once threw him the, end of the staysail hal- liards, when with his burden, assisted by the’ lad, he climbed to the deck. “Cora—Cora, speak! Are you hurt?’ he inquired of the young gizl, as he now supported lier on her feet, “No,” she answered, faintly; “but where are we now, George, and where is brother?” ‘Here 1 am,” answered Walter; “but I'm/afraid all the rest of the people om the raft were lost.”? The sloop’s boy now ran aftto explain to Sykes that three people had just boarded the sloop from a raft, Which had been run down by the vessel. ‘ “So it wasa raft,” said Sykes. “What were those people doing on a raft?” “We sailed this morning in an excursion steamer,” an- swered the young man, who, with his companions, had now comeait. “in the afternoon it came on to blow, and the steamer went down. We twok toa raft, on which we were drifiliung when you ran us duwn, There were ten of us in all, but I’m afraid ali the rest liaye been lost.” The Jarge sou’wester worn by Sykes diooped low down over his fuce, so tliat in the dull gleam of the sloop’s lan- tern, hung up uear, it could uot be distinguished by the speaker. The former, however, when he heard the yoice of the young man, looked up wit! a startled air. “George Belton!’ he exclaimed. “You kuow me?’ suid the young man; and he looked closely at Sykes, to recoguize him vow, (TO BE CONTINUED.) “Throw me & Only an Irish Boy; Or, ANDY BURKE'S FORTUNES AND MISFORTUNES. By Horatio Alger, Jr. (“Only an Irish Boy” was commenced in No. 28. Back uum- bers can be obtained of any News Agentinthe United States. CHAPTER XXXIII. ; ANDY LOSES HIS PLACE. Andp gnd-his-metior moved into Dr. Fownley's cottage. It was rather an improvement upon the house in whicik they had lived hitherto, but then there was this great dif ference. Forthe one they had no rent to pay, but for the other they paid fifty dollars rent: Dr. Townley would gladly have charged nothing, but he was a comparatively poor man,‘and could not afford to be as generous as his heart would have dictated. He had a fair income, being skillful and i good practice, but he had a son in college, an@nisexpenses were a considerable drain upon’ his father’s purse. Still, with the money saved, and Andy’s weekly earnings, the Burkes were able to live very com- fortably and still pay the rent. Buta veal misforiune was in store for Andy. Miss Sophia Grant was taken sick with Jung fever. The sickness lasted for some weeks, did left her considerably debilitated. “What do you think of Sophia, Doctor Townley ?”’ asked Priscilla, anxiously. “She remains weak, and she has a bad cough—1l am feeling alarmed about her.’ “Dl tell you what I think, Miss Priscilla,’ said the doc- tor, “though 1 am sorry to do it. The fact is, the air hereis altogether loo bracing for your sister, She will have to go to some inlaud towu where the east wilds are not felt. “Then I must go too,’’ said Miss Priscilla. “We hav lived together from girluood, and we cannot be separa- ted.’ “J supposed you would be unwilling to leave her, so 8 am afraid we must make up our minds to lose you both.’” “Do you think, doctor, that Sophia will by-and-by be strong enough to return here?” “Tam afraid not. The effects of lung fever are always felt for along time, She willimprove, no*doubt, but a return to this harsh air would, I fear, bripg back her old trouble.”? “T asked, because I wanted to know whether it would be best to keep this places Afver what you have told me, I shall ury to sell it.” ‘Fam truly sorry, Miss Priscilla.” “So am 1, Docter Townley, I don’t expect any place will seem so much like home as this.”! ‘Have you any particular place that you think of going tor? ‘ “Yes; [have a niece married fm a small town near Syracuse, New York State. They don’t have east winds there. I'll get Priscilla (she’s named after me) to haunt up a cottage that we can live in, and move right out taere. I suppose we’d better go soon.” ‘Better go at ouce. Weak lungs must be humored.’! “Then Vil write Priscilia to get me a boardiug-house, and we'll start next week.” : There was one person whom this removal was likely to effect serjously, avd this was our young hero. *T hope Andy’ll be able to geta place,” said Priscilia, aftershe had communicated the doctor’s orders ,to ‘her sister. “Just so, Priscilla. He’s a good boy.” *T will give him a good ‘recommendation. “Just so. Does he know it?” “No. I will call him in and tell him, so that he can be looking ut for another position.”? ‘Just so.’? _ “Andy answered the call of Miss Priscilla.. He had been sawing wood, and there was sawdust in his sleeves. *How long have you been "with us, Andy??? asked his mnistress. ; “Over a year, ma'am.” “| wish 1 could keep you for a yearite come.’ “Can't you??? asked Andy, startieds “No, Andy.?? “What's the matter, Miss Priscilla? thing wrong ?”? “No, Audy. you,” “You hav’n't lost any money, ma’am, have yon? I'll work for less, if you can’t afford to pay as mucl as you've been paying.”? “Thank you, Andy, butit isn’t that. My sister’s lungs are weak, and Dr. Townley has ordered her to moye to a less expored place, We are going to moveaway from the town,’ “I’m sorry,’? said Andy, and he was, for other reasons than because he was about to lose a good place, “We shall miss you too, Andy.” “Just so,’? chimed in Miss Sophia, with a cough, “You see how weak my sister’s lungs are. 1t’s on her account we are going.” “Sha’n’t you come back again, ma’am ?’? “No, Andy. The doctor says it will never be safe for us to do so. 1 hope you will get a good place.’ “TJ hope so, ma’am, but you needn't think of that.” ‘*‘We are prepared to give you a good recommendation. We feel perfectly satisfied with you.”? “Just so,’ said Sophia. “Thank you, ma’am,and you too, Miss Sophia. I’ve tried to do my duty faithfully by you,” “And you liaye, Auudy.’? ‘‘How soon do you go, ma’am?’? “Next week, ifwe can get away, The doctor says we can’t get away too soon. So you had better be looking around to see if you can get a place somewhere.” “T will, ma’am, but I’ stay with you till the last day. You'll need me to pack up for you,”” “Yes weshall, To-morrow V’ll write you the recom- mendation.”? “Thank you, ma’am.”? Andy didn’t sleep as much &$ usual that night. His wages were the main supportof his mother and sister, and le could think of no other place in ithe village where he was likely to be employed. He had alittle money Haye I done any- We are both of us quite satisfied with eee BY FRANK J. OTTARSON. The sun has reashed his northern bound, And@ baekward turns his course to-day; The summer air new charm has found, In tragrance of the new mown hay. The stalwart mower deftly swings His glittering’ blade the earth anear, And into swaths and winrows flings The earliest harvest of the year. God made the country, says the sage, And man has made the crowded town; Tken be my future pilgrimage ‘Mong clover-heads and thistle-down; To walk with nature hand-in-hand Tn nature’s pure and simple way, And neath the elm and maple stand, Embalmed with breath of new mown hay. Now boisterous boys and giggling girls Toss here and there the wilting grass; The wanton winds toss grass and curls, And hours in toil and pleasure pass; There’s laughter ringing in the air— But see, a shower; it comes this way, It clouds the sky, but now so fair, And perills all the new mown hay. Quick, bend to werk your sinews strong— The growth of healthful country homes‘ Work with your might, ‘twill not be long Before the drenching shower comes; Ply fast.the rake and fork, and heap The cocks that shed the rain away; And then to supper and to sleep, And breathe all night the fragrant hay. THE SWEET Sisters of Inchvarra; Rhies OR wi 2 ale The Vampire of the Guillamores. By Annie Ashmore, Author of “FAITHFUL MARGARET,” “JEN- NY VAIL’S MISSION,” etc. [The “Sweet Sisters” was commenced in No, 35. Back num- bers can be obtained from any News Agent m the United States.) CHAPTER V:—(CoNTINUED.) “Ror the sake. av all that’s good an’ gracious!—you, Shanel—you a thraitor! Sure the man wor out av his mind. . You niver. belonged to wan av their sacret socie- ties—did ye now, agra?’ “An? itisn’t a woman I’d be afther tellin’ that. same, if T had, which I hadn’t, glory be to God! No, Katty; but thaf isn’t goin’ to purtect me; by all the sigus, so it isn’t. Ye know how Phelim O'Hara always has hated you an’ ine iver sence the day I’ knocked him down for botherin’ ye.at the well, bad.end.to him and his impidencel . Weil, ] wor wondherin’ all this week why all the black looks wor bein’ Lurned my way, that used to get the good word ay all, in’ shiruv to desarve it too; but ‘sence Tim towld Die What le see at the abbey, bedad, 11’s all as plain asa pike-staff Phelim is goin’ to have his revenge aff me now, an’ lias sent the whisper about that it’s me that has informed ou thim, an’ they’re ripe to dhraw an’ quarther me an’ mine at the bid av the captain, whoever he is.’? “Now, Ifeaven forbid!” faltered Katty, turning white as ashes....‘:Do ye think the byes. would ,harrum us at the word ava bouncin’ blaguard like Phelim ?’ “Oh, hould your tongue, Katty, machreel Ye little know the black an’ bloody work thav’s sometimes done by thim Baume Sacrel orders—Heaven be about us! Anny divil’s clip that belongs to thim can get every haud in the broth- eriiood Lo do lis ‘vid—so he can.” “Och, oh Lawhat are we to do thin, Shane, darling, for it’s not safe in our beds we are ?”? “Do, is it? Lave that to me, Katty, lave..that to me. I'm not Sutin? here, wid. bloody hands stretched_out for ourthroats, widont my eye on a hole to hide in. Be aisy, Katty, acushlal ..live.veen busy whilst you.wor over to the village. I’ve nailed shutters onto the windies, an’ run a bolt acrast the door, an’ whintie*time comes, if it does come, we'll give thim the-slipyciane an’ clears? The simple girl’s terror subsided, “and she loosened her unconscious grasp of her-brother’s arm, and examined, with curiosity and, wonder, the hasty attempts which he had madé to fortify their abode against all attack; mean- Wlileasking him, with all a woman’s curiosity, how they Were to make their escape in case an attack should be made, ‘All in good time, alannal I’H-show ye whin they're here. I know betther than to thrust such a sacret toa woman,” replied Shane, importantly; for, having egsed bis mind of Hs anxieties, be fel h-4nuch better spiriis. “Do you suppose I’d iver tell tue sacret?”? Cried Katty, jndignuantly. “Not if ye know?d it, dear—well 1 believe that; but it mignt be wired:out av ye somehow by thim that ye’d niv- er suspect. No, no, acushla machree; lave all that with me, au’ say your prayers careful. An’ now, go to bed, an’ swate dhrames to yel”’ The young girl obeyed with acharmingly docile prompt- ness, 2nd stepping into a very) small, chamber off the kitchen, was soon sound asleep. Shane-sat still by the fire, listening to her soft and reg- ular. breathing which came through the open door, ana plunged in deep and anxious thought. ,At last he raked the ashes over the glowing heap of embers to ‘‘rest the fire,’ opened the duor softly, and took: a long Jook into the night, and then carefully locking it again, he flung hunself in-his' clothes upon a bench in the *‘cheek’?-ol the fireplace, and in five minutes was sound asleep. In the dead: of night Katity awoke. There was a red glare coming down the wide throat of the chimney, which she could see through, the open bedroom door, and she heard the roar and crackle of fire. In an instant shelwas out of bed, uttering a piercing scream of terror. Shane, darting up from the bench, an- swered it with a bewildered cry. In cher {right Katty rushed past Shane withont seeing him, and into his little bed closet, and, not finding him in bed there, flew next to the door, unbolted and threw it open, intentonly on flight. She stood transfixed on the, threshold, for there in the full blaze of light from the burning thatch, stood a man in &@ black mask; Jeveling a pistol im her face. He said something—what, she could not tell; for Shane, now fully aroused, dashed after her, dragged her in, shut and bolted the door, and shouted out: “Do «yer worst, ye’ hellhounds! It’s not the loikes of yez that'll either, see the death-blood or Rear the death- Wall av Wan av our name.”’ The brother and sister stood in the middle of the kitch- en, clasped:in each other’s arms, “Murder alivel’”? panted Shane, ‘is it mad ye are in- tively, my peor darlin’? Would ye ask the divil for holi- ness, au’ he has more of that same than they have ay mercy,'the bloodthirsty maraudhers ?”? “Is it—is it thim, alauna?’’ shivered poor Katty, cling- ing convulsively to her brother, while he mechanically patted and smoothed her cheek; for where in the world is there to be found such family affection as in the Ocean Gem ? “Yes, Katty, they’ve “come, Heaven look down on thim this night! gaid the young man, bitterly. ‘‘An’ now our only coorse is to delude thim into thinkin’ they’ve burnt us up in-our house, for they’ll never dare let us live aliher what we've seen this night, if they know we've escaped. So hush! for your life, astore; do as I bid ye, an’ huste—haste. wid astout heart! Do you hear, Katty, pulse of my heart?’ “Yes, Shane—yes, jewel; 1’m meself intirely, thank Heaven!’ whispered the girl, bravely endeavoring to re- guin ler.self-control. “Thav’s my plucky coleen again!’ exclaimed Shane, with much relief. ‘Weil, go an’ dhress yourself as fast as you cin, an’ make up a bundie ay such things as you can caich up; for.it’sybare .an’ bitin’ poverty will be our portion afther this igover. Quick, now—quick; the flames : catia’ into the roof like evil sperrits. Aff wid ye, atty! The ‘girbflew'to obey. Shane meanwhile secured the little store of money he. had laid. by in‘an old tin mug above the fire-place, the fruits of his indefatigable labors for Many years; tied up anotuer bundle of clothing and food, and, then kneeling down on the floor in a corner, Cautiously opened a small trap-door. “Come, how—come; there’s not a moment to spare,” he ‘called to his sister, in a low voice. There was not, Already masses of blazing embers were pouring down the chinmey, rolling out«pon the floor, and, catching fire there, Glliug the house with a choking stnoke, , . Katty joined him, éiad hastily but Warmiy, and carry- ing a little buudlein, her band, such of her own aud Shane’s clothes us she could lay her hands on. With unquestioning faith she prepared to descend the ladder, Which was visible down the: traphole, expressing no surprise, although she knew that it Jed only to their littie earvhen cellar, where they could not be safe for half- au-hour longer. . Katty had the most beautiful confidence in her brother’s superior wisdom. “Bid good-by to our home, Katty,” said Shane, casting & yearning look round the fainiliar kitchen now broadly lit by that lurid flare. “Good-by to it, an’ Heaven's blessing an the many happy days it sheltered us, innocent an’ lovin’,”? murmur- ed she Choking with tears, “Am acurse be an the guilty wretches that have dhriven us out av itinto the bleak wurruld!’? added the young map, in a voice of pent-up fury and. grief. *“Husht now, my darlin,’ a whisper an’ they’ll guess all,” he said, in her ear. Then he assisted her down the ladder, Glosed the trap and led her by the hand to that Wall which was Composed of the cliff at the back of the cottage. He safely removed a large flat piece of stone which was laid on edge aguinst the wall, and striking a match, by its flickering ligit Kathleen saw. to her amazement an aperture behind the stone. Shane pushed her in, replaced the stone behind them, and bade her crawl on, which she had literally to do on her lands and Knees, a8 the passage was too compressed to allow of any other mode of progression. After some five minutes of this work Katty felt the air become purer, and emerged into a broad space, still in coniplete darkness, “Stop now, alanna,’? said Shane, who was close at her heels, ‘*They may sareh till the day av judgment an they’ll niver find us here.” Me struck another match, lit a candle, and stuck it by a pool of its own tallow upon-a jutting rock in tie wall, saying: “Look round ye now, an’ see how safe we are in this old whisky still-house that not a sowl in Ballyereenan moinds is here! Whin Foo! Tim tould me the news I got £0 conhtrivin’ in me moind how we could get out av their way whin they come down on us; an’ T thought on the time whin our father—honest man—used todale in poteen in a small way, so lL knew there must have been @ still hidden somewhere round. So down I wint to the cellar, ai’ there, be jabers! I found the place where he had built up the hole agin, a hole that he had gouged out in undher the cliff to tis Cave here, where he used to make as good poteen, they say, as iver was dhrunk on the owld sod,"? “An? how are we to get out av this?’ asked Katty, fear- ully. «Dittle fear av us,” returned her brother. “Whin we dare thry, I’}I lade ye safe an’ sound out to the moor, by & circunibendibus rout, as the larned say. In the muane- time, acushla, kape a stout heart.” They seated themselves upon the ground close together, and a long, sad silénoe fell upon them, which the gir broke at last bya convulsive sob, “Hush! dari’! Lie your head an me shoulder an’ go to slape,” said Shane, tenderly, while he maniully gulped his own sorrow!lu!l emotions, VV ¢ TIES grasped her struggling hands, Aileen recognized the sketching stranger who had been the subject of her own and Vara’s jesis half-an-hour since, the man who had been lingering about the vicinity for the past week. He met her wildly-inguiring eye with a look of cold, flerce determination, and in silence showed her the pistol he carried, with his finger on the trigger. Then Aileen’s womai’s wit Came to her in a flash. “Denis wasright!? she thought. ‘*We are heiresses, and this bad man wants to run off with me. I shall take cure Lo leave traces behind, though!? She plucked the little black silk neck tie from her throat, and flutig it on the stony beach along which the man who carried her was wading. Instantly, as she had intended he should, the young man stooped to search for it among the shifting foam where it had fluttered; and that instant Aileen snatched off her linen cuff, and making a desk of the shoulder of the giant who was striding along with her, wrote upon its well-starched surface with the tiny silver pencil’she wore at her guard, these words: “Vara, | ayn safe enough; carried off by the man we saw on the road, Send Dick afier,” She had ne more Lime for explanations for her abductor now approached, a cold sueer on his face,.the dripping ribbofi in his fingers, “The idea is excellent, but the instrument a poor one,’ said he, handing her the meck-tie.. ‘Ut will save a vast deal of trouble to your friends aud to. me if they. believe you to have been accidentally drowned, They would never observe the trifle you dropped just now. Giye me your hat inslead;.it. Gan scareeiy be overlooked,’? Aileen obeved with gratifying alacrity, but he did not see l tne tiny flugers thrusting tle crumpled-up hnen cuff MW if Ug La elf j/4 Way, /p why ip ep SSS SITLL kee i Ys Vib thy YY Ye Cie Yi WYyfyZ — The. Sweet Sisters.—She cried aloud “Varral’? The man grasped her by Katty laid her head aown and wept wildly. For a long while Shane uttered no word, but contented | himself with patting her comfortingly; but at lengih she felt his sturdy young form tremble under her weight, and | in a deep hoarse voice he suddenly burst out with a Loz rent of passionate lrish imprecations. “My curse Jight an the villains that’s turned us on adrift!” said h@pwildiy. ‘The orphan’s curse be an t} May the grass grbw green afore their untrodden do« May they melt away like snow in the difth! An’, Hea‘ hear mel, may the children ay their hearts rise up to curs« thim too. Amin!? “Oh, hush,,me own poor. bye!’ cried Katty, trembiii with horror, for the curse of the widow or orphar looked upon as a dreadful thing, and sare to light upon whoever incurs it, sooner or later, turning ail their pros perity into want and desolation. ‘Think, brother dear, arn’t we spared to aich other yet, an’ haven’t we our hands left us an’ our heaith, not forgettin’ that we’re both young an’ the world wide? Shane, don’t curse thim, the misguided crathurs!”’ Shane returned her caresses with passionate fervor, and then these poor young creatures sank to silence once more, and so the long hours passed. When they: guessed that their enemies had gone, they quietly threaded their way through a winding tunnel op- posite to that one which old Shane Guillamore had bored between his céllar and the secret’ distillery, and emerged from a long-fergotten hole in the side of the hill, in a wil- deruess of furze and heather. The dawn was already heralded in the dark blue.sky by ah orange belt round the horizon. A few hundred yards distant they saw the red ruins of their cottage glowing through the gloom. Hand in hand the brother and sister stole back to the scene of the night’s outrage, and long and sorrowlully they gazed upon the wreck of their happy home. Burst- ing sighs escaped from each affectionate heart, while memories, the tenderest, the happiest, as well as thoughts of bitterest indignation, filled their minds. “The house where mother bore us!”? whispered Katty in quivering accents. ‘‘The house where mother drew her just breath, an’ father died, blessin’. us an’ the childhre, swate little angels—och oh! och ‘hol’? and the long, wild keen rose sharply on the day-break hush, Shane took off Iris hat with simple and natural rever- ence, and looked silently up to Heaven as if mutely calling God to judge his cause; then taking his sister's hand once more he drew her from tle spot, and so, sob- bing and lookiug back across the bare bleak moor, sym- boil of their future. ‘Where can we go now ?”’ questioned Katty, plaintively. “Will we take lodgings in Baliycreenan ?”? “We must never be seen in Ballycreenan again,”’ an- swered Slane. “Swate saints! an’ why?! “We're not safe to livein Ballycreenan; we're not safe to live where a man of the ordher that’s rained us knows us; we’re not safe iu Ireland,. Katty!” “Where thin, darlin’ ?”? “Amerikay!”? —- CHAPTER. VI. Still following the events of the day with which our story bégins, we turn totlie bramble jungle in the old rose garden at the moment when Vara thought she heard Aileen cali her for the first time. Aileen had wandered near the low, mossy wall by the road, and was sitting. composedly on a hummock, grub- bing under the vines at her feet after the particularly black and glossy berries of thelr under side. Without amoment’s . warning a thick heavy. cloth fell over her head and shoulders, and a pair of arms lifted her by the waist sheer olf the ground. Of course, she uttered an involuntary cry, but being too much taken by surprise to elevate her yoice, it was’ almost lost in the enveloping folds of the cloak which her assailant was now securing around her in such a manner as to preveut her struggling, so that Vara, busy behind the old sun-dial among the honeysuckle, heard-nothing more alarming than Aileen’s yvuice ih a Cuuversational tone, Next instaut Aileen felt herself being lifted over the wall aud placed in another person’s arms, whiie a voice whispered; “A single cry, young lady, and both yourself ‘and your sister shall be shot instantly.* Horror chained Aileen’s every faculty; she lay quite still while they crossed the road, then, feeling herself car- ried, step by step, down ‘the herrid precipice that she knew overhung the Sea at that spot, in spite of the warn- ing, a shrill scream escaped her, stifled instantly by her bearer crushing her face- against his breast, To her ag- vny she distinclly heard Vara’s clear, unconcerned yoice calling out: “Yes; where are you ?!! Immediately after the same toties shé iad heard before whispered, fiercely: “Mind my warning, Miss Guillamore; I mean it! Half-smothered, panting and palpitating ‘with mortal terror, the. poor young innocetit succumbed, and was borne rapidly and surety down the dizzy escent. Indeed it all passed. so.qnickly that the unsophisticated girl had really no time tu realize her actual situation, even if she could have understood it in all the sweet ignorance of her well-nigh Cloisiered existence, hitherto; or, in truth, I don't believe she would liave minded the menacing pistol of Monsieur, the Abductor, but would have screamed for help till the villagers heard a mile off. As.it was she haul scarcely understood that somebody Was carrying her off with threats and violence away from Vara, wlien she heard the splashing of her bearer's feet in water, and an awfal suspicion durted into” her mnind that they were going to drown her. She began to struggle wildly, and with such unexpected strength that in spite of the painful grip of the arms that held her, she freed her face from the muffler, when she beheld a sight that made her very heart stand still with a new and dread- ful fear, Walking close behind the man who carried her, with his fierce, livid young face nearly touchiug™ hers, as he ea | hinds | imper i sount under the inside lining aS she Iumbled about the strings before rhe handed it to him. # He corried.it for a ‘ow. @ihents fariher till they weach- the yeouth of Kir ina Cave, and there be Te’ it. be- erecks ih idh Ored deep poe) where re Dey pied away Ly the de for same hours, The» dey plunge: ‘ato “,e deep water, aud waded into i Ge Row. and.dark a> vas gay. Aileen Pas eonyeyed to be “RENE We) Oy! “ SoaeeiivVe €n it Bese i diways wun netra’: » 200k ‘dis- were? € @euse of ‘his.sa8 Several me seared, anon, Who refed Gaék to tiieir srwier places the hnmense stones thas hast evideg.'v I dibedged, macing $ Gave as able as iy a aGril vas bused, who bore Alieen set man vasvred Close pierced the obsct tentively toward ue A few seconds rv ark waters that feor he that it seemed Hi It said: “Aileen, my hear.’s core, answer mel. Aileen, my soul, answer me! Oh, do yom Rew the lips tliat are calling you, aroon? Aileen!’ A sudden frenzy possessed the young captive. It was Vara’s voice she heard imploring her In anguish to utter but a whisper to tell her that she lived. She cried aloud, ‘“‘Vara!l’? but the word was cut in two in her mouth. The young man threw himself upon her, grasped ler by the throat, piimed her to the rock at her back, while his dark eyes blazed murderously into hers, and his thin jips curled into a smile of demoniac ma- lignity. = Aileen struggled madly, tearing at that griping hand With a convulsive strength, while a red mist swam_ be- fore her eyes, and the puises thundered in her ears; but the wretch never relaxed his murderous clutch until she sank down insensible. When Aileen recovered herself she was lying in the bot- tom of'an‘open boat, which four villainous-looking sailors were rowing at flying speed through the chopping coast- waves, while the young man-steered, keeping watch over the young captive who lay at his feet. They were Jeaving the coast behind them. Far off upon the tip of the rocky spur Aileen saw her vanishing home, Castle Inchvarra, with the ocean surf fretting against its base, and the last red flush of sunset warming the grim old walls up and flashing on the narrow windows as if the ancient pile smiled alender farewell to its youngest and fairest child. Apparently they had carried-Aileen through that sub- terranean passage and emerged on quite another portion of the sliore, where the boat had been lying concealed. As the young lady gazed upon that receding picture a pang of unutterable horror and distress shot through her. In the power of that wretch, stolen away without a trace to tell which way she had gone, when and how would she return to luchvarra, if she was ever permitted to return? Would she ever langh and sing with Vara in the old oak hall whose windows shone upon her now like four ruby gems? Would she ever clamber to the crumbling turrets to watch the ships glide by, with eyes that danced in unison with the merfy waves below? Would she ever bathe in the cream-white foam at the -foot of the Inch, with a heart as white and @ life as bright as the purest wreath of all? oo Ali! @ she é¥er came back, how would she come? Tears and sighs escaped her: bursting heart, and her abductor looked on with a cold, surly air of triumph, un- moved alike by her terror or her grief. She noted new, with trembling interest, that he seemed to be a getitieman. ‘ He had that indescribable demeanor of one accustomed to juxury ani high-breeding; his hand was white and soft, atd-er his finger gliltered a precious stone of peculiar brilliancy and splendor. He was slight in make, and exceedingly graceful; his countenance, when not marred by its present heartless expression, might have proved rather fuscinating in its refined delicacy of outline and haughtipess of eye. His attire was of the finest materials and most elegant make; and his accent, when he spoke, was the slow, dignified half-drawl of the London gentieman. Sac hist Je Yas Beara; Im a second every he } nenstecd Motionless,. Tie giant 6c, Jt Airy ledge OF rock} Me young LOY wsleke vy the dim ray ‘ rved aii faces turned at- redistant entrance. sound came over the level eave, so. wailing, so despairing he sighing of the traditional baushee. but she’ was no simpleton. She knew that a person of this description. would never haye yentured upon such a crime, or incurred sodmuch trouble, without having some important gain in view.-“‘fhat the young man had failen in love with her own charming face 'she never for an in- stant believed; he tad lingered about Varra for a week with the predetermined intention of abducting one of the sisters ‘from the castle, and his temptation was the news or their reputed heirship which had in some mysterious manner taken wind. . Under these circumstances Aileen instinctively refrained from lowering herself by futile prayers either to him or to his accomplices, andinstead strove to rally her presence of mind aud to prepare herself for resistance when the moment to resist came. A large Cloak Was flungeyer her, and a quantity of fish- ing-nets were disposed over all m such a manner that any passing boat or schooner might take them for a fishing boat, but no craft passed whatever. It grew. dark, and still the men urged on the little boat untiringly, while the pale oval face of the young man. seemed tu grow Colder and more obdurate every moment. Theu the moon 386 Toutdand red and flooded the watery waste with jurid beams, and then they darted un- der the lee of au islét, Upon Which a lighthouse was built, which Aileen guessed to be the Shimina lighthouse, about 8iX miles out from Inchyarra pronrontory. Moored in a quiet cove lay a hapdsome yacht; in the now bright mooniight Aileen Gould distinctly perceive the elegance, nay the suinptuqusness Of Bl her appointments, and Aileen was nova bag judge Of such matters, being contd | ays which | . . . . Aileen was very youtig, inéXperieficed and confiding, not only a good sailor, but possessing an appreciative eye for nautical objects. She was painted white, with a broad gilt band just un- der the pure white wire bulwark; her figurehead was a large gilt cross, and on her stern: blazed her name in golden letters—‘tLa CROCE.” With her taut, raking masts, her snow white sails, and the glittering panels and windows of her deck cabin, La Croce presenteda very,pretiy appearance as she rocked on the silvery waters of the little cove. The men ran alongside, anda shout brought two or three foreign faces to the rail. Without.a word a jadder’ was flung. over ‘and’ Aileen handéd on board, the young man alone following her. The boat ilstantly shot away and vanished on its return to the shore, Aileen cast a forlorn Jook around her. Strange, rough faces: snrrounded her, men ‘in. curious. costumes, wlio spoke a language she could not understand, and who re- ceived her captor with marked deference and respect; if any fond hope of appealing to them for-protection had lingered in her .mind she cast it aside now as folly. Sire was as completely in her captor’s power as apy trembling hare in tlie teeth of the hound, Bidden to enter the deck cabin by the young man, she obeyed without remonstrance, bul her very heart quailed as she stepped from the moonlit’ deck into that lamplit chamber aud heard the doordocked upon her; she was his prisoner. Cold and terrified as she was, it was impossible not to note with astonishment she extraordinary elegance and luxury which -surrounded her. Her prison was like the favorite apartment of a princess, The wals were paneled with a pale amber wood of aro- WVipfdy 4, — UY Ls Uy Yi Ly i) ifs OVER AND DONE. BY NATHAN D. URNER. She stood alone where the torrent made In its hundred leaps a last cascade. The sunbows danced on the feathery foam, And the mist of the torrent had reared a dome, That was spangled and starred with the morn’s red rays; Above and around as she knelt in the place; And the rugged rocks and the solemn firs Were standing apart, like worshipers; And up, like the peal of an organ old, The magnificent roar of the cataract rolled. Never before had it seemed like this; She bent her looks in the dark abyss; Never before had it seemed so sweet; She leaned her ear those murmurs to meet; And down through the dust of the diamond spray A shadowy hand seemed pointing alway; And wild-water voices were whispering: ‘Come! We speak bui to thee; to the world we are dumb, Here is rest for sorrow, a home, hushed apart, For the weary of soul and the broken of heart.’ She paused, drew back, glanced strangely around; Then slowly the coils of her bair unbound; And feebly smiled as she kissed the ring Her false love had given—a trifling thing, But once the symbol that seemed to hold The realm of her love in its zone of gold. The sad smile faded, each rustling leaf Caused her to start; and her childish grief Was such as to make her, with anguish, shrink From a sparrow that dropped on a stone to drink. On the further shore, through the trees, she could look On many a dear, familiar nook, Where Love had mocked her at night and morn, And the Alpine cottage where she was born; The clattering sound of the mill-wheel came As. it had of old, but hardly the same; And the bleeting of flocks, and the lowing of herds, And the chirpy tweets of the early birds; But dreamily dim, and bient, like a dream, With the deep, melodious.rear of the stream. Again she bent to that roar intense That pleased the fancy and lulled the sense; And the sting of her sorrow, and siu, and shame, As vague as the mists of the torrent became; And she listened agai to the voices sweet That bubbled and babbled about her feet, Till round and round in their musical roar She floated away, and her sorrow was o’er. But the miller’s Jad screamed to the miller apace, To shift the girdles’and draw the race; And, when the great wheel at last stood still, A dank’ corpse hung in tbe teeth of the mill. Fanchet, the Fawn. By Frank H. Stauffer. [‘‘Fanchet, the Fawn’? was'commenced in No, 31. Back num- bers cau be obtained from auy News Agent in the United States. CHAPTER XXVI. A LETTER BY POST. When Fanchet fell to the floor in a swoon, Arthur Grey- son gently gathered lier iu his arms and carried her to an open window. The fresh air at once revived her; the color came back to-her..cheeks; her bosom rose and fell against his; she opened her eyes afid, they, rested upon his face, at first im bewilderment, then in afond recognition which deepened, | the color in het chéeks to a ‘violéiit blush. He pushed her hair.away from her, forehead, and, had hey been alone, he would have kissed her with a feeling: ') akin to passion, under \he impulse which stirred him. << SS the throat, pinning her to: the reeks, ] matic perfome and most brilliant polish, into wl | inirrors were set, bordered with an . arabesque | hued chenilie Mowers, and allernating with the ja | @Foond-giass windows... The ceiling. was, ¢ Teh white satin. fastened. On with gilt-heade: ; lamp of rose majolica ware hung from it by gi 1 diffusing a rich, sunny light. The sofa ar armn-chairs were of pearly white velvet, and | i } cover with the thick, soft skins of wild gnimal fiehi hues and jeweled eyes of which added much | hatl-sayage splendor of the salon. | Upon the small, fantastically-shaped table, which riveted to the center of the floor, stood a silver-gilt.’ containing a dainty repast—a tall, slender flask 0° ) ; | fushed foreign wine, a few delicate morsels of ivory-iike chicken, and a roll of snowy whiteness, with a coup |ef blooming peachesin a porcelain basket—enoug!: ; tempt an epicure. While the young captire,.all disheveled, and wet, aud pale, stood viewing these objecis in trembling wor curtain Of rose-tinted tissue slashed with silver s which hung before a wide, arched doorway opposite was flung aside byadark hand, and @woman ents the salon, atid, fixing a pair of wild, black eyes upon Aileen, dent slowly and gracefully in humble obeisa while she seemed to scorch her up with the unearthly fie of her eyes. She wus a woman past her premier jeunesse, but 0 dentable personal attractions, Tall and lithe, with winding, curving grace of a tigress; her complex of that golden olive liue peculiar to the south of her haif was jetty black, and rippled round her shapely head, wiioh she carried with the proud poise of a savage princess: ao? herdress was peculiar for its quaint, for- eign cut afd ‘fe barbaric splendor. A tunic of gold colored satin dese ito lies Knees, where it terminated in the long, silvery we ving half of the camel; a carnation colored derneath of the finest cloth, and a richly . encircled her supple waist. On her head turban of carnation and gold-striped + ends-of which added to the stately grace and shoulders. Allogether she was a wo- “tiuiration a8 well as alarm to the heart of _ atures who never had seen the like in her we silk, the @95°% of her in man fo & the yout life before >» “Senor. yaid she, at length, loweriag her blazing eyes and’ a fier bronze hands on her bosom witha proud ashe, | on of humility, “I am your servaut—your siave, “Coe 2) me.’ Her v¥« S ‘ow and musical in the extreme; bnt was it the -g foreign aecent, or was itthe flerce ring of hatred + modulated tomes that senta chill of de- spair chro ~ ery quivering vein of Aileen Guiliamore? “You ®& are my siavel You mock me,’ an- swered th rlady. ‘Would youlifta finger to pro- tect me fires ‘man who has torn me from my home, were i: to © °a that command?” Theéiyk. ~~ .outracted with a scowl of ungovernable passion, arid = . slack eyes shot fire, but the woman Kept grim sifence. ~ “No, you You. not,” said Aileen, bitterly. “Woman though pou are, you have no pity forme. I have no com- mands, { desire nothing.’ rita,’ i the woman, in her slow, low voice, od all is ready.” leave me; I want to be alone,’ replied Aileen, impatiently turning from her and the proffered repast, The woman softly withrew behind the diaphanous cur- ath, - Afleénh threw herself upén the low Spanish settee, and gave herself up to & paroxysm of terror. Into what hands had she fallen? What mysterious being was he who had thus taken possesston of her? Whither were they hurrying her, and for what end? For the yaéht was now sweepiug through the waves ’ Cat me es Blepper must lave read the desire in his €yes, for she strng- fron. his arms, and steadied herself upon her feet, ‘thong her bratn sull seemed ina whirl. He watched hér,“and tried to understand why he had sperienced sucha strange pleasure whilst he held ber ia is arms. It would have been clear to him, had le beem onscious that the feelings which he. bad entertained to- oid ler Were Stronger thin those of frieudship. “Was it theheat, child?” asked Margaret Greyson, hex Ss Pustiing. ‘anchet moved her lips, but no sound came from them. She luted her eyes to. the face of Sir Walter Joselyn in a : itense, appealing look. ur saw. if, Dut could not fathom its significance, yet et! Sir Walter quite understood it. That gen- : said in a golet tone: *4>. Houbt the young lady would prefer to. be questioned sy herself. Will you be so obliging ?’” /) fered his arm to her. She jook it, and they both m the porcnu, where Geraldine had stood a lit- vefore, Tiey conversed in an undertone; Sir cr, Who was tall, bending over her to catch her re- 8 Arthur,’ said Margaret Greyson, “all this is very sin- niar! The handkerchief and diamond ring settie the : } fea pric oAlwowersy. What is the inference? That Neal Mac- “1, yUaiecli, all of us, have been outrageously imposed ess that such a suspicion has crossed my Who has been guilly of the imposture? Who What was the motive? What became of the Namoud ring 1 the Woman wore, and by whom was ) ihis one sAbstitcre| o? ee YE § re the mystery, the more cautious it replied Margaret Greyson. “1 can think who would be iuterested in tie ] em Pshoald of only one radi “Who, aunt?’ Miss Defores Muke as motive—the desire to hasten her “riage wilt you; the desire to. become mistress of Oustie-Chase.”’ Arthur looked at her with a half-derisive smile.on his lips. ‘“‘Nonsense!’? sneered he. dice against her must be. posed.”’ An offended look crossed cratic face. Arthur spoke on: “To concoct and carry out such a fraud, if fraud it was; required considerable time, as you will admit when you remember that a duplicate ring had to be made. Geral- dine has not been away; she has no accomplives here;:the whole matter is a8 much Of a mystery to her as il is to us. I did the wooing, aunt; she insists upon waiting, now that the confusion of rings has arisen; she would marry me if i hadu’t an acre of land in the world; most conclu- sive of all, she would scorn to bea party toany fraud whatsoever.” “Time will tell,”* replied Margaret Greyson, with a sigh. “Miss Deforest Knows a!l about the affair, and she had some one to-‘help her. An adventuress is never to be trusted, * * How came Fanchet in possession of that handkerchief? Sie has not been away eituer—yet how does she come to Know 80 much ?”? “The handkerchief and information were giver to-her by the person who gave her the ring.” *‘And that person was Mrs. Greyson. Arthur, your wife is alive and in conrmunication with the little governess. You can depend upon that.” Margaret Greyson was nonplussed because Arthur did not recoil with surprise. ‘‘Fanchet has never seen Mrs. Greyson,” he quietly re- plied, ‘She received ring aud handkerchief from a gen- tleman.” “Did she tell you so ?? “Yes; and I believe her.’’ In a few minutes thereafter Sir Walter and Fanchet en- tered the room. The face of the latter was calm, sedate even, and Ar- thur studied itin vain. However, it was quite plain to him that she and Sir Walter understood each other. ‘What conclusion ?? asked Arthur, “lam certain that there has been & mistake: in identi- m “How strong your preju- You are afraid of being de- Margaret Greyson’s aristo- under ful! press of sail; the heavy tramping of feet and the hoarse; unintelligible jargon of the crew showed tliat all were on tlie alert, Aiéen’s fit of grief was soon interrupted by a peremp- | tory Knock at the door. She started up, her heart in her throat, au stuod white and palpitating while the woman glided across the cabin and-opened the door to the young geatleman...For one moment.the eyes of these two met in a strange, intehse gaze, then she passed out and he passed ip, aud the door was locked again. [TO.BE CONTINUED.] HISTORICAL ITEMS. THERE are between forty and fifty clans in Scot- land. Clanships are said to have arisen in the reign of Malcolm II., about 1008. The legal power of the chiefs was abolished and liberty granted to clansmen in 1747, in consequence of the rebel- lion of 1745. The chief of each clan wears two eagle's feathers in his bonnet in addition to the badge. The Sinclair badge is clover, Dizevu ET Mon Drorr (God and my right), the royal’ motto of England, was the parole of the day given by Richard I, of England, to his army at the battle ef Gisors, in France, September 20, 1198, when the Freneh army was signally defeated. It is said to have been first assumed as a Motto by Henry VI., 1422—1461. THE first white child born in North America was Virginia, daughter of Anunias and Eleanor Dare, and grand- daughter of Governor John White. She was born on the 18th of August, 1597, in Roanoke, North Carolina. Her parents were in the expedition sent out by Sir Walter Raleigh in that year. THE term ‘thoneymoon” is of Teutonic origin. It was the custom todrink dilated honey for thirty days afier a wed- ding feast. Attila, the Hun, drank so freely of it on his wedding day, that it is said. he died.ot suffocation. CHOCOLATE, made of the cocoa berry, was intro- duced into Kurope from Mexice and Brazil about 1520, and was oo the London coffee-houses soon after their establishment in 1650. MARIE ANTOINETTE, Queen of the French, was guillotined on October 16th, 1793, in her 38th year. ty,’ replied Sir Walter. “The lady who died at the hos- pital was not your wife. The matron was bribed to say that the ring which you have on your chain was on the finger of the woman,” The exultant glance which Margaret Greyson flung at her nephew said; “There, now! two ago?” *“Bribed ?? asked Arthur, bribed her ?”’ Sir Waiter took no notice of the question. “lam going back to the hospital,” he said. “I*ifre- cover that diamond ring or else learn considerable more about it.’ He stayed at Castle-Chase for dinner, then drove away in his handsome equipage. A little later Arthar met Fanchet alone. “The baronet’s Jamiily name is the same as your own,’? he.said, “So it seems,’? quietly replied Fanchet, not a muscle ef her face moving. Arthur walked away with a sensation of haying. been baffled. “Did the two know each other? he asked. himself. “Did they talk about anything else then the dead woman? That Fanchet is a strange girl; it would lake a decade of years Lo thoroughly understand her. The look which she gave me when she found herself in my arms, was bot one oi aversion; on the contrary, it indicated a fond an€ growing interest. Who bribed the matron at the hospital? i cannot. will not suspect Geraldine!’ When Margaret Greyson met Fanchet, she said to hers “Child—I thonght that. we were to be allres.? “Are we not?” asked Fanchet. “Scarcely:’? and Margaret Greyson smiled. ceal too much from me.”? “Do not blame ine,’ faltered Fanchet. otherwise. 1 am bound by a premise, for a little while; 1 hope.”* “| forget,’? and Margaret Greyson waved her hand. “i trust you implicitly; 1 depeud almost entirely upon. yon. Break off that maich, and you shall have my hfe-long gratitude. It shall be manifested in the most subs autial imauuer.” Didn't Lintimate as much a minute or his lips working. “Who “You con- “IT wish it were remember. Only ee Sa Steer sayed up but he didn’t like the-idea.of spending it, Be- sides, it would not last long. “} wish Dr. Townley wanted a boy,’ thought Andy. ‘pq rather work for the doctor than for anybody else in he village. He's a uice man, and he cares just as much r poor folks us he does for rich fulks, 1 an. sure he likes Godfrey Preston.’’ : fo me beNer than he does But De. Townley already had a boy whom he did not like to turn off, Nor could he have offered to pay Andy as high Wages as he had received from the Misses Grant. There really seemed to be nO vacant place in the village for our young here to fill, aud, of course, this troubled him. Next week the Misses Grant got away from the village. They gave Andy asa present an old-fashioned silver watch, about the size abd shape of a turnip. Andy was giad to getir, old-fashioned as it was, and he ilauked them waruily. The day atterward he was Village strect, when he came strutting along with an gir of mother had removed to Boston, but they a little business. > sail Godfrey, halting. d Andy. your place, haven't you?” asked Godfrey, walking slowly along the upon Godfrey Preston, in) portance. He and h were yisiling is expect,’ answered Andy, shortly. el anything to eat, you mean ?”? gh so far.*? haps you Wou’t have long, You may have to go tc 1OuUl-LLOUSE. expect to find you * gemauded Goi do. eu, y, angrily. t go there oud for a beg: yf agentieniman u you, Only 1 won't ifre till you a ar? than you are.” demean Lhirash myself by do- iat’s lucky, or you might get thrashed yourself.”’ Toure only av Irish boy.”’ ‘17 proud of that same, on my country.” Godirey walked the be ter of Andy. Lhope Ill see him begginginrags some day,’ ught to himself. boys like Andy are not often reduced to sucha . You won't find me go back away. Somelrow he could never get ’ he CHAPTER XXXIV. THE WILL AT LAST. he next three months passed very unsatisfactorily for Andy. In asmall country town like that in which he lived there was little opportunity for a boy, however in- dustrious, fo eara mouey. The farmers generally had sons of their own, or were already provided with assis- tants, and there was no manufaciuring establishment in the village to furnish employment to those who didn’t like agriculture. Audy had some idea of learning | carpenter trade, there being @ carpenter who was willit to lake an apprentice, but unfortunately he was unwillit to puy any wages for the first year—only boarding the a prettice—and our ‘o feit for his mother’s sake that i would not do to make such an ehgugement. When the three months were Over the stock of money r} ena } his motiver ne 1g ig te p- he He had saved up was about gone, rik a Je{tL 10 pay the next quarter’s : unsatisfactory state when some- 1d a material effeet upon Andy’s ers will be gladto know, for is, f must go back to a period 3t ath. One day he met stopped to speak to him. ‘T have a favor to ask m’s ae c ol erve you, Colonel Preston,’ drew from his inside s forme,’’ le surpt ac SL Ve wisn, sain, ine, colonel, jalved ju this envelope 4s an you whatitis: When you self,’? o live ‘ations,’ > duration of our lives. Ifnot, I shall reclaim 2 gladto lave you take tts eu kely as longas Y. In , t fayor to_ask.”’ 1e Way, there is no need ice, your wife. I don't ig secret from her. Mrs. ed upon.’? nel Preston, set your mind aper.’? net Jong afterward, the paper, and, aS nOAver was is Might be a wil butin aud why he should have Honuths before opening it, On was nota will. bout this time, Mrs. Town- Colonel Preston died ?”? or, thoughtfully, ‘It is— ar 99 to open that envelope he gave minine curiosi smiling. wn lana little inquisitive ty inspired he maite: “bam giad one mind thatl siiould have ik be sorry Hol tO iulfll to ‘lhe letter my friend.”’ “‘Have you any suspicion as t mentf” =] thonglt it might bea will, butif s stand Whi a delay of six months slould posed,” “Colonel Preston may have had his reasons. Possibly he did not fully trust his wife’s attention to his requests,” *jitmay beso. 1 amafraid his marrie life was not altogether harmonious, Mrs. Preston always struck me as a very selfish woman.”’ “No duubt ofthat.’ “She evidently regarded herself as superior to the rest in : hayeso much on my t the day pass, and I sliould the promise I made to » the nature of the docu- 50, I can’t nnder- have been inter- respect Godfrey is like her. He is a self-con- greeable young jackanapes. 1 wouldn’t give I s chances of houorable distinction in life. Wil . boy who will, in my opinion, beat him in the ” hat 7? surke,” ’ s a good boy, but I am afraid the family is doing The fact is there doesn’t appear to be much : lad like Andy in this village.” ' at Mr, Graves, the storekeepr; 20 18 ge yantes to'Zet a boy or young sil With a sma ce an iuterest in his pe-*#eSSs aud eventually joa chance for Andy, if he had the . ibe ft ; : . one eer obably hasn’t ten dollars in the i!, but he a capitalist I wouldn’t mind starting him as you, my dear, are My most precious prop- not readily convertible into cash, I don’t way to do it.’ hink of you, Henry. Country doctors are ) get Yich. ButI thought Colonel Preston, tO take an interest iv the boy, might do thing for him.” he Wad lived he might have done so—probably he But Mrs. Preston and Godirey hate the Burkes for no good reason that I know of, and there of lieip from that quarter,” imtk wet.’ ‘ne next day Doctor Townley, immediately after break- drew the envelope already referred to from among his private papers, and, breaking the seal, opened it. To his surprise and excitement he discovered that the Was the Jast willand testament of his deceased Accompanying it was (he followipg note: sone “Tf I would. Jike porson, fact LaSb, sure in [riena, ‘My DEAR FRIEND, DocTroR TOWNLEY:—This is the duplicate of a will executed recentiy, and expresses my / nsidered wishes as io the disposition of my proper- riginal will may have been found and executed u open this enyelope. In that case, of course, be of nO Value, and you can destroy it. Butlam aware that valuable papers ure liable to loss or injury, and therefore I deem it prudent to place this duplicate in j y possession, that, U te other be lost, you may see il carried into execution. Ihave named you my executol and lam sure, out of regard to nie, you will accept 1 trust, and fulfill it to the best of your ability. I have ways felt the utmost confidence in your friendship, and this will account for my troubliug you on the present oc- casion. Your friend, ANTHONY PRESTON.”’ al- From this letter Dr. Townley turned to the perusal of the will. The contents filled him with equal surprise and pleasure. , “Five thousand dollars to Andy Burke!” he repeated. “That is capital! It will start the boy in life,: and with his good habits it will make hin: sure of a competence by-and-by. With half of it he can buy an interest in Graves’ store, and the balance will, if well invested, give him a.bandsome addition to his. income. Then there's the bequest for the town library—a capital idea that! Jt will do a great deal to make the town attractive, and be a powerful agency for refining and educating the people.’ Just then Mrs. Townley, who knew whut her husband was ibouly Came iuto the room, ‘Well, Henry,” she said, “is the paper important ?”” ‘*] shouid say it wus, Jt is Colonel Preston’s last will and testament,” **Is il. possible ? ) How does he leave his property? ‘Jie leaves five thousand dollars for a town library.”? ‘Does he remember Andy Burke?” : “He leaves lim five thousand dollars, and gives his motiier the house they used to live in.” : “That’s oplendid! But what witli Mrs. Preston say?" ‘Thad remains 10 be seen,” suid the doctor, laughing. = MRS. PRESTON IS UNPLEASANTLY SURPRISED. Dr. Townley thought it best te consult with the town authorities as to the course to be pursued, since, as it ap- peared, the town was interested in the will. It was de- cided that the doctor and Mr. Graves, who was the Chair- man of the Selectmen, should go to Bostam the next day und inform Mrs, Preston of the discovery of the will. Until after this interview it was deenied best not to men- Lion the matter to Audy or his mother. Mrs. Preston was established in a showy house at the South End. At last she was living as she desired to do. She went to the theater and the opera, and was thinking whether she could affurd to setup a carriage. Godfrey she had placed at @ private school,and was anxious lo have him prepare lor admission to Harvard College, but inthis hope she seeined destined to be disappointed. Goudlrey wanted to see life and enjoy himself, and had no lutention of subiniiting to the drudgery of hard study. “Godirey,” said his, mother, oue morning, “1 have re- ceived a letter trum your teacher complaining that you don‘t work.”’ “I'm not going to Work Godfrey. **] don’t expect you to hurt yourself with work, but I Want you [0 go to college.”’ “Oh, weil, Pll get in somehow.” ‘Don’t you want to stand weil as a scholar “[Jeave thatto the poor fellows that have gotto work foraliving. lau rich.” “You may lose your money.” “] don’t meal 102”? “Suppose you dof’? “Then 1 will go to work.” “}] should like to have you graduate well at college and 2n Ssiudy law. You might get into Congress,’’ said his ther. guess I’ll know enough for that,’? said Godfrey, care- ] “] want to huve a good time.” t was not the worst of it, however. He extorted his mother a lerge allowance, Which he spent at bars and bililard saloons, aud one day Was brouglit home drunk by aschool-felluw. “Ol, Godirey, how can you do so?’ exclaimed the self- ish woman, fer ouce fairly alarmed on another's account, “Hush up, old womaul’? hiceuped Godirey. Mrs. Preston was mortified to think this should be said ier before Godfrey’s sclivolmate, ‘He dues not kuow whiat he is saying,’ she said, apolo- getically. ‘Yes, Ido,’ persisted Godfrey. “I'm a—a gen’leman’s son. L dun’t want youto interfere with gen’leman’s son,”? He was put to bed, and awoke the next morning witha splitting headache. 1 was the morning of tle duy which the ductor und Mr. Graves had Cliusen to call on Mrs, Preston. She wus preparing (0 ge out, when aservuut came up stairs lo uunoubce Lhut two gentienien were in ibe parlor, aud wauted to see hier. ‘wo genUemen! What do they look like, Nancy ?? “Que of ’em looks like he was from the county, mum.” Tius referred to Mr. Graves, who didhave a rusiic leok. The doctor would readily have passed for a Bostonian. ‘Did they give their names?” ‘No, miam.?? i will go down directly. long.”? Mrs. Preston sailed into the parlor with the air of a city lady, us she proudly imagined, but stopped short in some surprise when she recuguized her visitors. Of course she did not Suspect ie lature of their business, Dr. Towuiey rose as she entered, “Goud-mornipg, Mrs, Preston,’ he said, you weil.”’ “1 am quite well,” said Mrs. Preston, coldly,-for she ad never liked stor, She had au unpleasant feel- ing that he understood her, aud was DSst among her ad- uurers, “Good-morning, Mr. Grayes. You come to the cily occasioually 2?” “1 don’t often thought l ougiit “Indeed! myself to death,” answered 91) to I suppose they won't stay “T hope I find he do get. time to Cole.” t ain Soryy to say that I am just going out.”? : defer Boing till we have cominuni- xicl Lhe doctor. peated Mrs. Preston, seating herself in to come up, but the doctor iecSR su portance. In short, your husband's Nirs, 7 *y : I - vi M : exclaimed Preston, “I ihought—”’ : She clecked herself suddenly. She was ahout to say *] tiioughti had destroyed jt,’ and that woug have let the cat out of ile bag with a vengeance. You th@aght that he left no will,” said the dovor fn- ishing te sentence for her. ‘He really left two?) “Two é “That is, he executed two—exactly alike; Ge in uy jiands.?? EF “hat is alikely story!” said Mrs. Preston damweaiy. “If tuat is the cuse, why, I ask, have sve lie fing of this belore?”’ “Because it. was contained in an enyele requested not to open Jorsix monthsa The ume having ex pired——” he “Muy bask, whut are the provisionr ~ hich I was mis decease. © x pretended will ?? demaiuded Mrs. Preston, tt visi Mrs. Preston,’ said the doetor, wo) pear Lo forget Luat ybu are address uvove fabricating w Wl, asyou see ihe provisions it Jeaves tive thonsands lor the eStablislimene of ipublic library, aud five thou- sand dollars fo Andy, Burke, besidés (ie small house in Which she used to uve Lo hiedW idkow Burke,? rhe worst had come, Laspit@ uf her ceriminal act, she must jose the ten thousand dollars; and, worst of all, thuse whom she hated and déspised were to profitby her 1038, “This is simply outrageous, Dr. Townley,’ she said. “Yuu ure speakiug of your: husband’s will, Mrs, Pres- trcjrfeiment, poets. **you ap- melematts 1 oi astinuate. tT vliars to'tie town *1 don't believe he made it.” “There culy be uo doubt of it. Mr. Graves has examined t, and heand myself ure sv familiar with the handwrit- ing of yout husband, that we have uo hesitation m pro- nuuncing the will gevuine.”? “Colonel Prestou wiust haye been imseme if lc really made such a will.”’ “| wus his medical adviser, “and I never detected the mind? “The fact of rovbing his wife and child to enrich an Irish wouian and her son is proof enough of his jusanity.” *Purdor me, madame, but such bequests ure made every day. Ouiside of their legacies. your husband» left ulpile loriune, aud there is No dapger of your being i- poverished.”? “Did you bring the will with you ?’’ “No. **) shall coutest the wull,’’ aiely. “sf would notadvise you to. The proofof its gevuine- ness ig overwhelming. 1 suppose you never saw the ollier will.”? ; Mrs. Preston, at this géxpected question, in spite of her strong nerves, mernhed paleaud faltered: “Of course pet,” she saieyaiter a slight pause. “Your#dsband - gss€ris “positively itr a tote to me that said Dr. Townley, quietly, leust sign of uu uusoubd le 39 1 did not feel justitied ii incurring the risk. Said Mrs, Preston, passion- he wade one,’ said the doetor, bending Ins eyes search: ingly por fier, for he suspected the trutli, and ‘that it was aistrust of his wife that Jed Colonel Preston to fuke ave Precauuion he had done, “iis disuppearance is niysterious,’? “What dv you mean?” demanded Mrs, Preston, sharp- ly, and not altogether without alarm, *} meant only tu express Iny surprise.” “If your business. is over 1 will go-out.”? “l} have ouly this to say, that being nanved in the will as executor, 1 still take lmimiediate measures to have the Will adtaitted to probate. Should you iwake up your mind to Contest it you can give mie due votice through your legal adviser. In Lhal Case,’ lie added, significantly, “the question of Lhe disappearance of te other will wu come up.”? “I wil consult with my lawyer,” said Mrs. Preston. Though she said this, her determination was already made. *“Cuuscience makes cowards of us all,’” and the ductor’s Just hint alarined her 80 muth that she. decided to niake ho Opposition to the setuug upof the will But il Was uw bilter pill to swallow, “Graves,” suid Dr. Townley, as he left the House, “that Wohian destroyed the other will.’? “Do you think so,”? asked Mr, Graves, startled, ‘| feel sure of it, Letane predict also that she will not contest this will, Sheds afraid to,” Aud the doctor wus right, {TO BE CONTINUED. ]} >2@~< QUR KNOWLEDGE Box. A Few Paragraphs Worth Remembering, QUESTIONS ANSWERED AND INFORMATION WANTED.— Peres.—You used too much water. Use Jess the next ume you prepare the dye....Telop’r.—l. We think so. 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Exercise does much t¢ keep ¥in} active circulation ana to lessen dropsical effusions, A ba:»ze. tied close arou: ye bewels, and tightened the wat iminishes, has an heel upon the dr ig ls re fo ** of the laced Stocking’ in varicose veins of the ss IthksenPhe ji fv of the ren of the complaint, ore pf he recur Anxious Mother,— MANAG EMEY OP the rules recently adoptey by? delphia, relative to 11 was the following: I the hot weather; nor s a aes if suckling disagres + thee child, t feed ai oe ke equal parts of and cam- 0 twenty dreps very half hour y ordinary lax- E cise One dose, urs, Will suffice niut, in « ronnie n irom ? f the fluid, the in doses, three ses, The com- us leg es iN SUMMER.—Among 1 Seciety of Phila- afen mM summer, Just betore or during : second summer. ‘SC Not wean the } ttle. However &\ it agrees with the Ip agumst sickness; | everything els © mother may} Of si iy). Cir wel ir ~wWeirve itv, Prepared talo- utarmg, taall an ounce. MIX eelids with the preparation } oiaing af small quantity in the | ; Of s mooing wash Wilh @ }inen rag While use, evéher of the above rem¢ ed by KeePimg the bowels open witha cach night t corners of ex dipped in Warni dics a Cure W i od: a coaTse sh lowing advice is*¢ ots DEBIYTY gee Aedes F J 5 1 1. #OO1 Riad “on late. Wash every ini Te bibe ain fioroughly circalated. hi loo : < ake ¢ Y towel; rub unti Oe watt t breaktast take acu} Drink a glass of as and seine ot weak black (°") yalf an be every kind g00us set ir01 ery ed -k and iron, ful of calisaya bark > {ime the Antes al “ the same 41) ry Gove about, “Betore re exusily ‘dizeste b dry as ene , it s Water, amd rub ooxs, amd yi mouth or six yw} joc nari word more: Beling, or taste your Paden, Mpuder comteol., i your passtous by. excited, and t? i y ape easilyesart. Let your 8 ww : + , eart. : ; rave avy pi Cue Deer the you "av ¥ otk ry\ te forse! C., Poor Boy, +e ected, Job yack, Distress ho. & a te +) ill be auswerte AS “ana Ww with iry ke a dessert spoon Avoid hot bread of | | 5 prep y druggists. R it ter yo 2 iood ing Ot Fit wash agdin in cool | Pollo; ese directions fora | will cebnly be bevefited. One } 4, do rot indulge in ex 4s. In brief, keep eriirs @+ oar Oirah, Nison. ae i — tl Chétlis, By Mary Divine Back numbers can 1 States.] [“Orab Nelson” was commence U } be obtained of any News Agent CHAPTER Louis Bow ker’s visit atte Her heart and judgment we ! seemed no way ol! escape froi@piiother trial. of her firm- ness. Her brain grew weary With the same round of thought, and she-prayed for relitt, Teeame at length, and and she slept quretly. At breakiast ihe hext mang, her place was vacant, but she appeared at Ginme wittiain ubcivuded brow. She was heartiy welcomed abl Congratalatcd. Following her grandmotler’s advice, Oral decided to,spend the afternoon at home. Ayoub Bro odlock Mrs. Truman was seen coming-towanml the louse. “Mightily dressedup she i, too,” sad Aunt Becky, who Was first to see her. “Wonder whint shewants to kuow now!” It was not what Row, DUt What she wished.to she wishal to Ay which took Priscila Truman irom home the alternoyp ln hein wei. ris dispelled. the illusion, diy at variance. ‘There have a pretty lively Keizhborhood this summer,” she remarked, by way of ratrodustion to tne matter in hand, “Are you expecting company?” asked Grahdmother Nelson. “Mr. Bowker and his brother ae@coming, 1 had a letter from him night before last, iugal Leould find room for them, and Ttoki them Leould, so Isuppo~e they will come. I told lim jou was Nere, Débby,” said the speaker, turning to the young lady addressed. tbl ))DBW AND PRUED “potted in solution The spot e in the same Y SCR LES.—Get at the on the face witha eeu £oing to get supper all ou now ! Cl} } gling for Colmposure. and she made an effort to leave him. ment proluces increased | tx } that until — <7 ex seen) a phase of life so different from ¥ observation, that he seemed sever pating pleasant sojourn in the enjoyed SO much as to speak confident) its oye c h § tly of its : I was blind for so long i orld | me than to. other people,” she sald, need only to see to be happy. The two had made V quaintance, when Louis Bowker rose to leave. i C Ome again,” said Mr, Nelson. “Come any time mpfr fi hd wie and if we old folks are busy the gi ecady to entertain you. We haven’ ‘gotten how indebted to you.” aven’t forgotten how mu Bh Ly hae, whee en ng 7 #0 up the river to Mr. Lyon’s, there a pxeuse tor calling at Grandf; av Nelson's, as bos ing would be more pleasant than arene Ve ww sa5 beak, You Can have the old boat,” said Mr Nel a short distance from the house. , — I J resume to say an tongs to Debby, and I’ve n take it.” ; ae What a horr?— out of hearL that.” “Tt certs tu , ; a, tae nr inly is more euphonious. But she was named for her g oe other; who, I presume, was always called Debby,» _ } a Lich is her true name?” aie Neither, Her name is Deborah,” dicks here Was a prophetess of that name in old 7Uuy, musingly. “Miss Nelson his a er ‘ 'Y, nusing } & grand look, as thouy! 3 unight be a prophetess under some Crcldtetsneane though she i Oe ip doubt that she migtit,? was the reply “But Isu PeoNes Welah her less beautiful than Minnie Welch.” i ef drceariine has the most beautiful face Lever saw, Wasn't Na oe ; r het to be blina? I should rather die than be b ind ae Fe jather was poor, as Mrs. Lruman said, 1 di n’t know Ww peo live When Lhey are very poor.” ! oe ' I hope you never . ’ pecied sour “Why eri a Guy, in some confusion. at You see I have been picking currants,” returning: Mr. Bowker’s greeting. i : and repied involuntarily, yeu wiil excuse me.” nothing to be excused. we might not to assist al-years older. “He was antici asure, Everything is so beauutul.” ch we are id ; son, whom they met Phat is under my jurisdiction: ything about the new one, That doubt stie’ll be glad to have you mere 379 exclaimed Guy, 80 soon _as they were Vhy doesu’t every body call her Orah? I like Bible times,” said . "Wil Know,” said a sweet voice, wh “Ae caused the brothers to start with surprise. »aliss Welch, we didn’t know anyone wus ; ose unex- near us,” pe answered, after leard one remark It was not polite to do 80, lope ere ls i otherwise allow me IT am very gl 70 3 ad you spoke; have see " Lae have ee you. And now, if you will wah you im picking currants, I shall be doubly “I will allow you; t i ill al a; but Ithink y r : moth,” was the lovahene nee you are not much used to such lam not; butlam sure {c¢ With such a teacher.” And passing through t} i : ug he gate, which Minni ad « Seabathaie rate oe hich Minnie had opened, he ail 1 consider you engage ngaged for the aft ?” aske smiling at abe pieton, Deke ne afternoon?” asked Louis, ‘ x toni be uo more pleasant! shal remain here as a sae loug as Thea I will go on to the house Yes, sir,” answered Minnie. * are goue to visit BOmebody that an soon learn to do it properly y engaged,” replied Guy iss Welch wiil tolerate : Shall I find Miss Nelson??? Grandmother and Aunt Beck 1S SICK, and Wwe seives,” 30 Sorry 10 leave his br s he» "i wine un Opportunity to see Orah Nelson A i we oe ving heard his voice, she was prepared for } 16 SuUInIMONS Of the old-iashioned u uy my y are keeping i Ouls Bowker Was not and lovited hing to enter. “it I shall not intrude,” he said; are housekeepers, and hav alice in 1c her labors.” ‘Fortunately 4 ) paribe suppe adone : u Z He lavished eb uames which came, ull rc © nour. dreanly Sala. listened a, yg blissfulmess until, suddenly vering bercgj iis Must Nol. “Wily Tiust it note P? usk “Teannottell y 1ave;said | eforey i ‘have. 1 i i ion SY her, as though you ought not, un nothi: » wide | 4 t.’ And h Ree pon bsorb her very Y jove me. But 5 to i separate brow and cheeks. Were would le 7 uot, s0ve he, and g lu the covered with ki never agaul sses, and he at Oral Nelson shrink from his He Ui 10 rth of 2 With Whicn he had to deal vet me speak, and speak freely,” prin- ; . re she said, at length, strug ‘Yes, my dear, say anything you ‘please but that you do not | J could not bear that, speak freeiy, sitting here. love me, I “LT canno It would be impossible;” Involuntarily he held her more closely ‘ “How can I let you go?” he said. ‘ Kiss nye once before you go. She would have touched his lipslightly, but he compe give more than this, It was cruel, yet he did not think ot he saw the half-angry light in hereyes. ‘Tien he has f tened to epologize, iu such a Way us lovers Khow, allowing hei to leave lilin. lu no mood for saying what she had wished and intended, she seated herselt at t open window and looked out upon the two, whochatted and Jaughed as merrily as thoughior them were only siinmer dauysand smiling skies, Sue wasnot thinking ot Uiem ;ibdeed she hardly knew of What she thought, as one ei:no- tion atter another swept over her. “Miss Nelson, will you please speak to me ?” asked Louis Bow ker, after what seemed to him an age of sileuce. She turned and jooked at him as he knelt by her side. “I am waiting to hear what you have to say,’? he continued, “Do not be augry with mé.” “T cannot say to you what I wished,” she answered, - calinness. “ican never talk to sou while in that posi “| kneel as a supplant,’ he commenced to say, but:, bubied, refrained and rose to his teet. “A I 7 pei! LG Iatirop FETS Low “comity J house, Pere was but » moment more, g 4 “Giyeme sume ussurance of your forgiveness, Miss Nelson, said Mr. Bowker, “If shall never forgive wyself it I have tor te.ted/ your esteem,” : i Witwouta word she extended her hand, which he raised to his lips. He bethought him, then, of the purpose for which he bad cuiled “1 came } father said F must apply that much beter than the oid s ma “Tt ig,? was the reply, “itis very much lighter, and I shall be tlad to;bave you take at.” i “Phank you. 1 propose calling at Mr. Lyons, and thought I would give wy bruther a lesson in rowing, bul he seems sv pleas- antly occupied 1 um not sure he will care to go with me, Miss Welch hasu strangely beautiful face. All artist wou a do well luke it fora mhede.! , “Que dusired todo so, but sme would not consent. She says she is glau it her trienas love at her. Beyond that she Seetas Lo WANE BO Ought ol her beauty. The first time | saw ner bk could thiMK only of an angel. She was bilud t ” “Yes; Mrs. *rUinali told us something of her story,” the genticmunb “] bad hoped nothing would be said of it. Ihave been careful to avold any allusion to it,” “You necd have no fear of its publicity so far as I am con ht} : ful eré to ask the loan of a boat,” hesaid. “Your grand to you ior tie heW Ohe, an he thilks »> 1U to look len, replied { Sand didn't you tell himof Mianie’s presence, toot” was the zhing respouse. te suid. mets apes abont her, [wanted him to know before band Who he might cxpect to xeeY - “T gtialt be giau to see Mr, Bowker? said Mrs, Nelson. “We all feed WHUEergreat obligation to him,ana Pve thought about Lim a geed muny times since lastsamuer. Is his brother older orsoduger? “Younger,” replied Mrs. Truman, I hoj e he Won’t be a rough, hoisy boy, ofany bargain pretty quick.” “You need have no teurs on that seorg” said Debby. “Brother Sam saw him lust autumn, and toug/t lin quite remarkable. You will fine him the reverse of cearse ind poisy.” twus notlong betcre all Whe had made Mr. Bowker’s ac- quaintance the previous summe Knov that he was again ex pected. , ‘wo; (bree weeks went by, whe cane Louis Bowker and Guy Lathrop Booner tlian they were e3pectal. “A weekitvo soun, I know,’ sait Mi Bowker, after the first greetings were exchanged. “But may brother needed to Jeave the city, and I knew the time of our coming would make but little difference to su good a housekcéper as you are.” “Well, Pm glau to see you, any yay?’ rcpiied the compliment ed woman. x ‘The bruthers arrived just before thefarly tea hour; and had- only meto make themselyes preseluble when the bell was heard. If the housekeeper had been chamed with Guy Lathrop’s face, she was still more charmed wilt his Manners, when seated at her table. As gentiemauly as his other, With more enthu- siasm, he was disposed to see everytiuw ju a rose-colored light. Inquiries were made in regard to Justus Wyman and others, but net a word of Orah Nelson, *You hayn’t forgot Debby Nelson, fave you?” said Mrs, Tru- man, at last, wondcring why he didapt speak of her “Certainly ot,’ was theieply. “hk she here yet?” “Yes, come to stay all simmer, Tgupptse; and there’s the handsomest girl, with her, you ever sét eyes on.’ “Is there Y”. asked the gentleman, sailing. “I have seen some handsome girls in my dite.” *] don’t doubt it; but Minnie “Oaly seventeen years old, If he is, I shall be sick Vrelg! ks like a real picture ” Mabel Lyon ? If Tre “And doyou think her hands@ner metiiber her correctly, you (mous certainly is’? *T think so now,” Teplied Mrs ; looks well enough}; but y¢ ; wk Miimnie.” “Whereis this beautifal ority had been somewhnt 4 “Up tothe next louse, ° man’s granddaugbter; and } : sich with her from the city the other day papers, only Please and, unmind Truman complied with t The two points which § most worthy of notice, were Minnie’s previous | he intemperance of her father.. “Becky though he overheard, that they had been very poor, and J m. I shouldn’t won der if it was so, lor the ¢ j y as though she was an angel.” rhis concluded the st e Jisteners more de sirous than ever, to ree h i » blind “Early to bed, aud ear the rule in Mrs. Trn- man’s household. Guy! ensy to conform to the first clause, the evening it the next’ morning, he was, by no means, ready t low. Ie pleaded for another hour, “T told you what to expect before you came,” said his brother. “That is enough,’ was the reply of the petted boy. “T shall be ready for breaktast, and now that I think of 1t, I sliould like my breaktast pretty soon.” Guy had come into the country for two purposes; or, rather, his brother had taken him into the cbuntry for lve purposes One was to gain health, the other t@estape temptation, Quly a few days betore he leithome he had been so intoxicated that but for his father’s timely assistance ht would have fallen the third time. It was this which had brought guests to Mrs. Tru mian a week sooner than they were expected Something must be done. Eyen Mr, Lathrop. was.ready to fay this; and more willing tetrasmpus Stepson’s judgment than his own, was glad to have the hy »hume Under sach protec- tion, ’ r It was useless to attempt ajar reform and ruin, a choiee Wiast v pressed with this fact, had urged ¢ 4 which seemed irresistible. *_\ never to indulge in the nse of any [ip cating drink, unless or- dered by a physician or gequired by G#iity. The call.at Mrs. Nelson’s was the event of the morning, and the brothers might well be gratified by their reception. The old gentieman was in the house, and gave them a hearty welcome. The necessary introductions having been made, the company were Sealed. The two who had been, und still were, s0 much to each other, conversed as frankly and carelessly as though no hidden passion larked beneath this seeming. Minnie, with an almost interesting knowledge of character, missed something quite a beauty, asshe And Debby Neixson ol thems alter seeing ed Guy, whose ctri going conversation. ons, Debby is the old is a girl that came ite A story about hes you read in books aud *s true.” refit,’ said Mr med her atten Bowker; ion, Mrs. xr concealment, Between The whole family im Guy with an eafnest return, he had promised ness from the face of Louis Bowker, as slie compared it with that of Mr, Putnam, who was her ideal of all manly excellence. To Guy she was attracted at once, which was but natural, as he was evidently attracted to her, Not much her semor, he had cerned.” “Oertainly not. I should be quite sure of that,’ s rah Nel son,imiling. ‘“Minnie-herseit speaks very frankly her past file, aud perhaps she is right. Here she comest” the beau iful giv! stood just willria dhe door. : ; : ; Guy came in, dircctly, meeting Miss Nelson with his usual grace, ~ “We shall have no more than time to make our call and be back us early as Mrs. Trumah will expect us,” ‘said the elder brother, looking ut his watch, Guy would have preterred remaining where he was; but Orah brought the light oars belouging to the boul, and Wus sv0n jet aloue with Miniie Welch, The Supper wus ulreauy 1 And upon the table when Louis Bowker and his brother returned. ‘Yue table was spread lor lle entire fumily, While there were but three seated around it. Grand- iather Nelsdneinvited the youug genllemen to come in and uke supper wi h him. “| wish we were at Jiberty to doso,” replied theelder. “But Mis. Truman will expect us, aud we inust not disappoiut her to usy.” “Phen consider the invitation a standing one, and come at any time.” With thanks for this cordiality, they bowed their adieux, and waiked on, leaving Orwh, grautied, and Minuie, somewhat dis- appvuinted, During the next fortnight, these young people were much to- gether, vileD, Without aby apparent invention. At the end of tat lime, Sam Neisun arrived, and his presence gave a new im pulse tu pleasure seeking, ; Minuje wus scarcely lessglad to see him, than was his sister. From him, sie learned more of her lather than Could be tuid in writing, “lio is doing well,” said Sam; ‘Mr. Putnam says he is a first rate business uan, and will retrieve all tiat he has just. I culled lo see your graudmothers, last evening, and she told me lo tell you thut she is well. ard happy.” " ‘and tather nusu’t broken his pledge, once ?” “Not once,” wus the reply. ‘tHe is very tim, and promises to one Of the most efficient Memvers of our Lodge.” “T think itis tme Lest thing in ihe world ty be a Good Tem plar,” said Minnie, her fuce bylting up, with enthuUsiasin. “To be a CAristia’ is the best thing; alid nb: Xt to Lbatis beinga good, earucst worker in the temperance cause, ; ~ * You are right; but l was thinking ohly ul temperance. Ido hope tatver Wil be a Christian.” ‘Ile will be. lic talks like one, Now. strong faith.” From the occupant ween th thougiits, etfuit to win rut she required biLer Mid hoethal ( be Your grandmother has Orah Nel werd had fiernoon when Louis Bowker had found ol Ler grandiuther’s house, net a i upon the subject which was seld Buthe would het leave her, without m sole concession, At least, he FOh Sule passed b ire ma lh absent iKing would Miss Nelson ud she sought, in ans or inftuence his conduct, He Knew thinking justly, but there were he could not when he used this word; hinj, neither agin a required to change nions, ips dud achnowedged If, When times When he was disposed to blame her, Wuom c lo love, A letter from ] hastened his d parture, ‘Your atper i8 not well, “} think apxie'y lor Guy has worn Upon him; yet he retuses to give up business. If you cau come and relieve him, 1 sl-all be thankful, Leave Guy, or take him with you, as you think best.” Guy, Whose health scemed more firmly established, than ever bet re, was unwilllog to go home. Ane had not been jn the eountry half jong enough. He was galing strength every duy. “T might slay, even il, you do go,” hess to Lis brother. Tiere Was but one Objection. t he should be tempted, and yield, there would be the added mortification of having his weak ness known to these friends. Louis Bowker did not decide at once, what was best to be done, Be was engrossed with his own personal) interests. f “We will see,” ne sud. “Lam going to Mr, Nelson’s, you like to go with me?” " Cet ake he would. fe had not seen Minnie Welch for twenty-four huurs, -1.d he really louged for a glimpse of her peautitul face She, with Orah Nelson, was preparing tospend an afternoon on the river: Sain wis ab Mr. Lyow’s, avd might return: with them There was no alternative, aud Mr. Bowker ck termined to sce Oruh, alone, asked Mianie if she would relinguish her sent in the boat, tohim, “That is if Miss Nelson will accept my company, ’ pe said. *This is my Inst afternoon here,” Under the circumstances there was but one reply to be made, apd the gentleman carried. his point. That afternoon wis a strunge ep sode m the lives of the two, who inet, with a stnile, und parted without a tear “I trust you will pardon me for having taken this way to se- cure an interview with you,” said Mr, Bowker, when se ited in the bout opposite his fair companion, where he could catch every expression of her fuce “You are pardoned,” te-inorraow ?” “JT ought to do so, and shall, unless— He closed the sen tence abruptly, and hastened to say: “My father is not fo well as when I teftt bome, and there is business to be done which I un- derstand better than atly oné else. I ought to be at home as soon as possible. Iam sorry both for Quy’s sake and ny own. et, perhaps, itis better that I should go.” , About half a mile up the river the spring floods had washed away the bank, until a small cove had been formed, shaded by the overhanging branches of huge trees, where a boat might find shelier aud be screened from observgtion. It was a favorite re- s mother ; wrote, he Sli¢ would she replied. ‘But do you really leave us What had come under her country, while she had already a time thatthe world looks brighter to “I used to think that one no inconsiderable progress toward an ae- Our doors ris will be me Wop args’ New YORK WEEKLY Purchasing Agency, 212 pages, will ‘Yet I willif.you desire it. | § ” Si led her | are not becoming to blondes, or be garnitured dozen shitrs finis! consist ofan apron of tarlatan in perpendicular shirrs, and in the back of Geep puffs and tab end, together with (han Swiss as tt. ““loes up’? with greater ease and isoks 80 much diier treat Bow. eddy Ho to th hims said: “M ther vote : ouk emry He convi to ¢al so. . E gulf y than level? Wou had sh Here “You er her voi *T ani He lo what Mi defer her owr to spex At le) “NM ences,” Standpc 1t in-which were seated Mabel Lyon and Sam Nelson, own the river; and Mabel’s merry g@hout revealed the fact ye ‘had penetrated the secluded cove pow them,” said Orah, gad of an excuse for termin- terview. ppertautaly, if you desire it,” replied her companion. “Hence- m to do your bidding. in all things,” and soomthere were $s drifting duwn the current side by side, (TO BE CONTINUED.) uy —-b- O44 ——-—---- 4 RS., Mary J.. HOLMES'S great story, ‘‘MILDRED, THE BEUDUOF ADOPTION,” Will. soon. be republished in our It originally ‘appeared in the NEw YORE VEEKLY, Over fourteen, years ago. olunms, > © ~<-——_ THE LADIES’ WoRK-BOx. OvuR New CATALOGUE.—The new Illustrated Catalogue of the be ready ten cents. Sent to any address, prepaid, on receip& of “Blondine.’"—You may make an exquisite evening Iress of the following materials, and after the described tyle. Let the foundation be of blue silk, a becoming jade: four you. must’be aware of the fact, that all blues Have the skirt demi-train, full train if you like the long skirts best. Trim the rout with narrow ruffles, and puffs of tarlatan, in deif- caie blue, headed by a pinked ruching. The back should with adeep flounce, with about half a d with the ruching. Let the overskir& uly 15. wide sash of tarlalan, and flowers in the loops; the flowers being lorget-me-nots and moss-roses. The hearé- shaped corsage of silk should be trimmed wilh rows of turlatan ruching, also, the sleeves, while the neck may be finistied with the sprays of forget-me-nots.and moss-rose buds, almost hidden in bed of soft lace. An effective heac- dress may be formed of the same beautiful flowers. ‘Mrs. L.1’—Very effective costumes for young girls may be magie of simple white muslin. Organdee is better than the latter fabric. The suit can be either made with skirt and polonaise, or with skirt, over- skirt and jacket, or one of the full waists with yokes, like !hose wort, Jong ago, but which have never been out of £ ie, Mother.”-,The child’s Tyrolese dress is,very pretty for child- ren oyrom ‘4vo to six years of age. The number is 3,356, price 25 cents>™fie* Kast is separate,-and composed of four gores, which are gathered av$e top with nearly all the fuliness at the vack and joined to a It concealed by the jacket. The latter portion is uniquely formd with underarm gores cut in ovak tabs. The bottom of the ‘kirt and the front of the jacket scollopéd and trimmed, alsc’he cuff and neck. This dress can be made of any material yed for children’s clothes. Linea trimmed with Hamburg edgyg is very attractive, and cambric or pereale ean be trinnmed weh the same, or a contrasting pat- tern or color, Dark blue Jad\scloth or flannel would be hand some for a little boy, if formed after this pattern and trimmed with galloon braid, Any of the pretty striped silks, made up for little girls, may be fanecifully trimmed with pinked, kiltec, or bound and scolloped ruffles. ‘Mrs, Cooley.??—The number of pattern for boy’s apron,which we can furnish for boys from two to five years of age, is3,35l, price 15 cents. The front is loose, and slashed at each side to the wiist-line, and the prettyshaping in the back is due to the under arm seams being Jeft open to the waist and arranged so far to the rear as to give the effect of side-back sevms. A cunning little pocket is on each side of the skirt, and the sleeves are coat shaped, The neck is furnished with a collarand the back closes with buttons and button-holes, . This little'apron, looks very like a cout, and may be made of Jinen, neatly, braided, bound percale or pique trimmed with Hamburg edging. “Mrs. T. J. U."—To give a gioss to shirt bosoms and collars, add a piece of white wax and spermaceti, each about the size of a pra, to a pint of starch while boiling. Iron until smooth, as friction puts on the gloss, Hot tallow, if poured on ink spots and allowed to remain a short time before washing, will entirely remove the stain from white goods. 4 “Mrs. Dora Young2”—Every young housekeeper should have a 2000 svpply of table Jinen, towels, &c., upon first going to housckeeping, as with care such articles will last a good many years, Yes—we can furnish you with any and all such necessar items. Table damask, the width for an ordinary dining-table cin cost from 75c, to $1 50 a yard... Napkins from $1 50 to $3 duzen. Very handsotne for $5 a dozen. In buying towels, y matrons so often make a mistake in getting an inferior ’ We can get a good small towel for 25c. but it is not one we would recommend, For $6a dozen or 50c. each, we can procure a hundsome towel, one large enough to be of service, and one that will out-last three of the ordinary small towels at 25c. each. Any questions you may ask will be cheerfully answered in this ig any are department, and we will also take pains to please, in filling orders you may from time to time send us. “Nettie E.”—We can get you tuble and piano covers at almost any price, varying from $510 $50. Ordinary covers are made of billiard cloth in allthe shades of blue, green, crimson and maroon, The color almost exclusively used in decorating them is gold in all its brilliant shades. The effect of the embroidery is exquisite, as in the different devices the silken surface of design gleams out from it of some rich color. Clusters of | entwined in vines cf ivy, half-wreaths and sprays of fi urabesque designs, or graceful scroll work are delineated by golden floss, while plainer samples display only simpie scollops about the edge. Piano covers are usually three yards long and two wide, and those of billiard cloth are valued at from $9 to €30, the price being determined by the quality of the cloth and the quantity of embroidery, some very pretty covers, with hand- some vine on border, cost $12... Table covers, embroidered in the golden floss, cost from $5 to $30. There are much hand- fomcr covers than those above described; some are of French tapestry, a thick, heavy material, resembling reps. The sulaces of these spreads. represent all the rainbow as well as more deli cate tints, the very softness of the latter suggesting elegance without display. The more gorgeous colors are seen in floral designs, or medallions of birds and heads of other animals, while in the quiet grays and fawn colors, delicate ferns interweave them selyes among slender vines and graceful tendri!s, aud encircle central bouquets of pale roses. One elegant cover was of m- son and maroon, with a medallion center composed of a sort of mosaic work of the two shades, while the border was of a hand- some sign in thesame colors. At each corner wasa deer’s-héad me- da lion, faithfully executed in natural colors, while at the center ot each side and end, a golden-brown bird seemed just escaping from a wreath ef carefully shaded ferns. The price of this hand- some affair was $60. Another, with a drab ground, had a border of golden-brown, and a white silk center; the latter was overlaid with a cluster of flowers of pleasing tints. It wastruly a beauty, and was well worth $55, the price usked for it. A blue cover, with-an ecru border of fanciful but pretty de sign, was held at $50, while a delicate gray, with gold and blue juterspersed,. cost $45 yne yery brilliant green sample, With a scroll border of tan, overcast at intervals with bouquets of bright-hned flowers, was ticketed at $50, and was very attract- ive. A strictly unique design was in the Chinese style, and the fizures represented everything from Jack-in-the-box at each cor ner to roosters and windmills at the and rocking-horses and monkeys at the center. Although there was no “poetry” td | sides, in the design, the article was very attractive and was held at $60. Que table-cever, with a black ground, had its entire surface va- riegated with a tangled’ mass of roses and buds, It was two yards square, and cost $55. m Piane-covers in tapestry eam be purchased at from $25 to $65, and are certainly very elegant, They are of the same size as those ef billiard-cloth. Table-covers may be had in various sizes, from one yard to two yards square, and in some instances larger. In tapestry, table-covers cost from $13 to $60; but in cloth, they can be had at very reasonable figures. Many prefer the cloth covers for their quiet prettiness, while others select the more pretentious tapesiry. Either will efficiently serve the purpose tor which it is designed, the preference depending wholly on the tuste aud the state of the pocket-book. >-@<—-- far THE attention of any of our readers desiring to purehase for investment, or for homes, low priced but really good building lots near New York, is called to the advertisement of Creedmoor Lawn which appears im an- over column. ‘ We ure personally familiar with the propertly in qnes- tion, and Kuow itto be both good and cheap; while its proprietor bas been Known to us from boyhood, possess iug always an exceptional character {01 reliability : The late Horace Greeley used to ndvise young men “buy lind, Duy land,’? and certainly every grown person Ought lo own a ‘Jittle slice’? of the eartl’s sul face. le. for help how. long the night seemed, and sleep to one nturnivig fis head. pJereniiah's arms atid fainted away. in) seremiat’s frame of mind was out of the were of Ear.y on the following day the Key turned in the HOCK a ine stout.ouken door, and Jeremiah turned, PROS meeting his Minnie at last. But instead of Minnie, ome held that other woman who was trylng to yd rel place. «Hersix children trailed in after her, and are infah, driven nearly frautic, turned his back an apes . ail aiid put fils fingers in his ears, fully determine neit 1 rth te see nor hear his persecutor.. But the w oman ” a8 BO fo be thus easily put off. ‘“Saul,’! she cried in Soutien tones, “here, alone with our dear children you wei surely \ not disown me? Only kiss me and call me my eine ouce more, aud then 1 will go away somew here and 8 ay for—ev—er,” and the Bibs ppy creature broke down anc ried hysterically. Tie: event Havent will I own: you . as st as there's a breath in my body,’* auswered Jeremiah without “ iit “Twill not leave you till you co. O Saul, deat oa think how happy we have been. together. Give _ fc d the children just one parting Kiss aud then we wi ona To this touching appeal Jeremiah -only ae ee one word, bat louder and more emphatically than before: 6s Nene? it? Bean y voce heart! My poor heart! Saul, you + at brokenit. Children, your poor mother must die. a mé¢, Saul, let me breath my last in your arms, = : sae this’ the woman fell straight into the dumbfounde Just tien the door was again thrown open, and a man the exact counterpart of Jeremial’s self, was ‘usherec “into Lhe cell. a Pree OWell, Puily,"* said the new comer, “seems to me yon vé raised a fine breeze—whal!—fainted away! W ell, strang: er, I guess I'll relieve you. of. yourburden, There, just rink! ttle water er face so spriikie a litt!e water mer a pully opened her eyes tu see her real husband bending Hxkiously over her. “ eeu 3 . “@'Saul, | knew your heart was true to me though that i. . 7 ” vimeu Bbeguiled you away from me. ARRESTED FOR BIGAMY. Puen, turuing her-head her eyes, encountered eee Jeremiah, whe Was beginning to anticipate a favorable endig tv tis troubles. The woman, gazed amuzement. ae : aos ¢ “Well,” said. her, husband with a light lauges whie iS are y y fivalclaim Lo?’ 101 US are you going Lo lay oe ! ~~ : ona Beull Andyou fave beeli to Uajcage and are not i ‘ hér Woihatt alter atl. arred to that otlrer woiatral : 5 alll . a nnin only Jaughed., Presently he and: ss me titink, Polly, iis geniieman, would like ~ ireedom; auc reli ter be suioprecuring it for lim.’ ve hid better Le aboutopreeu gt : : : 3 ; ‘A little later in the day Mivinie* was Ce to Knoy Jaren f > husba nd only lrers. Jeremiah wis er tusbaid a y, lke ret Meo tate 13 now ttie liead of a large clothing fatablish- ment {tb is Dative farrytowu, and often rehearses ve — benelit of lis customers how his bridal tour was delayec by tis beig Arrestedbtur Bigamy. ; — >. +. 7 Ce ity barked’, HARTS STORY. ' * “But soberly, SCT OBER»: . WAUMAN! from one.to the other in blank BY HELENA DIXON. Jeremiah Plodgett, tailor of Tarrytown, stepped befo the Jong mirror in-his cutting-rvoom ‘in a brati-new suit of) clothes, and turned himseif round and retnd glass to witness the perfectness of their fit. ‘To-morrow,’ said he—and he must liaye been talkin to himself, ashe was alone—“to-morrow. I Shall be 1! happiest fellow in existence, and Minnie happiest girl, for where could she have fouud @ bette locking bridegroom than I shall make, or one thatis mor forehanded, Considering that I’ve had ouly my two hanc to carve Out my fortune with?” before tl Had Jeremiah liad an auditor he would doubtless have Smiied at the-idea Of -the tiilor's thinking himself good- looking. He was extremely tall and unconth in form, witha sa low, and lusterly as they well could be, and ag to his fortune consisted’ of his little shop aud a rather pretty Cottage, t furnish and repaint which all the Surplus cash within th talior’s Commuid had been called into requiSilion. ‘I hope ¥ifit dandified Will Pomfret that used to han around Minnie so wili be at the wedding. It would d mie good to see his upper lip drop like a scolded when Minnie renounces him and all the world Confound the upstart, moment if he could, and L shan’t rest entirely easy till th words are Said which make her Mrs. Piodgett.’? Phas soliloquiziug, Jeremiah divested himself of hi wedding gear, and proceeded to pack each article wit the nicest care into lus ec irpet-bag. Then he took out hi purse aud counted ifs contents to make sure that, afte for taking the short bridal tour he and Minnie were conutem- his pantry Pialing, he should still have enough to stock Wilh uecessary stores. ‘There'}i be a plenty,” she wallet in lis pocket; “and if Minnie dov't 2 Dusket of lunch along to save eat @2u ge On to the Falls.” The wext morniug before the rising snn burnished. Th Windows of Jeremiah’s hill-side collage, its owned wa Seated in the cars, and being rapidly whirled a ward Albany, where lived Minnie Roche, bride. Arrived-in the city Jeremiah repaired to 2 hoiet an donned his wedding apparel, They were to be married in church, and how his ‘heart fluttered when heethonght of the many hungry eyes Which would be there to devour him. But when he actually stood, before the fair Minnie biusiing so prettily by Nis S¥e.ciis Heart ceas ed to flutter merely; and kuoé@ked 'Vidusly’ dgwitist ‘irs ribbed inciosure, witie his kueés trqivled, aud séemeu about to Knock together. Jeremiah turned, once to. see if there, and encountered suet a sea Jie_thomeht the whule city tad tur ng. altar with ‘the 3 former riva¥ was ipburned faces that vut to see him mar: EE ced e. . bY ssn Tass ate fied, and nearly fainted away. What a relief the poor fellow felt when, the ceremony over, he walked down the aisie with Minnie, and saw Will Poulet, pale and sud-coumtennuced; ieauing igainst a pillar. But'just as the happy pair reaeived the open air, and were about’ to enter a wailing cartidge, tte hund of an officer of the law was laid heavily on Jeremiali’s shoulder, and both bride and groom turned pale at the w ords? ‘You are my prisoner!" Too bewildered to speak, or even to think clearly, Jere- Miah dropped his arms and turned his eyes appealingly to Minnie as though he expected that She, being well post- ed up in relation to ciiy tnathners und customs, could give Some explanation, but Minuie was pale and agitaied, uud ver hand clutched her husband's arm convulsively, As they stoud thus for a moment, & womun alighted irom & cab and, followed by fialf-a-dogen youngsters of ti ages runging {roi sixieen yeurs down to three, Came forward, wringing her fiands discousvlateiy aud looking Gnutterable things at Jeremiah, “Oh, Saul, Saul! How could you do this thing. fave broken my hearf—iudeed ‘you liave, Sault? You And Wilh this the woman, who was far from young and a very witch for ugliness, rusied forward, and throwing her Sctrewny arms arouml the bridegrowis's neck, sobbed hys- terically, now atk tien thrusting her gloveless right hand at Minuie’s face fz a manner well caleulited’to make the oorgirl tremble for the safety of hie: eyes... “Oh, Saul, ?" again watled the woman. ‘How could you leave nud the poor dear children for that ereattire ? But e back with me now aud all sill be forgotten. ’ The laren Want their papa. Dor’t you darlitigs? and the serted wife wiped iie1 Sireaiming eyes with a corner of her shawl, ‘You go to Halifax, and the little cure,broke from Jéremialr’s pale of your iniernal city dodges Ishiall be glad when I’m out Ol if again, that’s all.” “Which wou't to-night, my pretty bird,” said the Officer, curtiy. ‘*Come—tins (w ay. We Khow what is 0d for such covesras you” With acry between @ Sliriék and a moan. the ‘“lchisped her arms from Jeremiali’s neck and sank down onthe steps of the’ cuarech. Thus-at-liber y, Jeremiah ‘quickly put himself inva defeusive attifude, and’ Minnie, covered with shame and confusion) retreated to the side Of her father, Who now recovered "from his ustonishmeut ‘sufficiently to demand an explanation. “He’s my own lawful husband, and has been these years.’ And the wonian Swayed her body to and fro, “He lett a week ago pretending he was going to Chicago, and here he lias been aud married another woman, Oh, dear! oh, dear! that] Should live to see this day"? Jervemiah’s resistance had caused a palr Of handcuffs to oe put upon his wrists, but he shook them right wud left. | ‘’m not your husband, and what’s more 1 wouldn’t be for the world,’ said he; defi tutly, “Disowned! disowned!” ¢ ied the woman, witha tragic imps too for all I lips. “If this is one be woman air; ‘‘and all for that yellow-! Ought to be the dtied-away skin and eyes about as expressionless baby’s me. he*’d take her from me at the last mused Jeremiah, ag he replaced E mind taking lug al tiie Laverns, We why a : yAta- HKG lo Tear all about Tr, -CMiriies lis, intemeted ¥ Gia! you ever Conclude to marr, +. 26 Seems to puzzle ; ing the ashes from his Havanaas he Jt Was because | met my fute. y believe it Was just for 48 a confirmed old buchelur ane ‘ie. knoek Spite, because TF set vou down Pa et er : » aud you Wanted .0 prove me ‘ ; vom PrUpast._ But you kuow what you aj ways used to 1e ‘ih I’m like Benedict, it wold seem,” Tom laughed; “for wien 1 Raid I would die a bachelor, 2 aid not think J would live to be mirried.” Tom Hart and I were yery old friends. School and through Yale togethier—iud sume office, and finally gone intodle business of our pro- fession a8 partuers. I. neverdiked law, aud whien the death of an old aunt of mivé, who left me her fortute, made me independent, I gidly put aside briefs, deeds, and documents for a trip wy Europe, which kept me away from home for five years; During this time I kept up a IC} very desultory sort. of cerrespondence with Tom; but his © | letters were but few in auimber, fora man of business has ©} but little leisure, avd on my return home he tuok me completely by surpr/se by the informution that he Was Inarried. lt was just twodays since my return, and on the eyen- ing in question £ Was gitiing in“fom’'s office, indulging in my pet meerschitiny Whose ‘lumes mingled pleasantly With those vot Tong ‘civars. ‘om always had been a © | judge of tobacco, dud T wus Mivays sure of finding a tirst- Ciass urlic¢le at les sametuniy 1b was very coll out of dours, 8 | for it was late in Neve mbePsebut the grate, with its red, i glowing: niass! of Louls,) wWurined the rvom delightfully, 8S} and Poni and 1 saf on éither side of it, and looked at each Ty other He had not elwnged:-since we parted, five years before, At thirty-five le was younger in appearance and feeling thal most mes new-u-days are at tweuly-five. A square, deiermiined -#ce; a2 broed, clear brow full of intellect, a in spite of its. firm. lines, could.ai times be Nidn's—a fice which you instinctively felt good, true, honorable, trustworthy mui in om Hart Was @ gentietan. 1g r- ro Welhiad been at 3 Studied law in the 1. 4 0 gentle asa % belonged. t - fiw lauiied ut. last, putdng Stnuke “rings “all around him, it; T never could Keep abything from you, and T uny aS well dif you the whole Story. Do you: remember vinlibon |Payne? I see you do: Welbiny wile is “vis yauihter.? i Covid oniy stare at Tom in Silence.. Hamilton Paynet Psfiould rather think I aid remember him. He had been a lawyer of high-standing in our city, his hands always full of business—nis. office crowded with clients, But af ler a Witile, Payne iost custe, There was nothing definite ever Said, only a Whisper here, and a ilurmut there, Which Could never be traced up. His accounts were all fair-seeming, but while he made a fortune, his clients lost mouey. Oue year after } lelt America, | picked up a Stray New York paper at Geneva, and thered saw a hotice of his death. He had committed suicide. “ft dou't wonder that you look at me,” Tom said, “Well, it’s just the night for Lelling a story, and Somehow, seeing you sitting there has brought back old limes, and put me InLO & Communicativemood. You had been away about SiX mouths, when, one day, who should come to my office but Payne. ***Hart,? Europe ?’ a Said he, ‘I believe. your partner has, gone to in their style. sister, in one, to tlre Hittie Xx Cuarlie, I do wish you ce the story as (hough it wel my duty,” she said, ‘andr tell you, Charlie, 1 was ash compared it, with Hers, — not worth telling, she said, You wonder earnest, Tom, how ——— cena a ose a ouse’ withoufa@my trouvle:. Onisending her letter in with my card, | WwaS admitted. } Miss Hall‘was a stately, hund- ome woman, U@atas i Qugikeress, and dressed somewhat 2sti@ms about Payne. I could if Was her turn to speak. ty Her mother died and she hoase. One year passed, and ther, and both he and hisiwile it twenty-two was left aione fer-two months eld on ‘ier poseep them, nothiig more. ~t« Halil was both mother aad 1S—Diat was the baby’s name. Wave heard her. She: told mere connnompiace. “Only wy failures in that.’~ T can .18G of my own life when | walled it very uninteresting, “She asked me Many qué ell her but lithe; ane then) “When she Was Only the ook charge of ler fathers hen he niarried again; at vere dead, and Faith Hal nthe world with @ baby 4 iands. ‘There was enougl “Well, for twenty years 8) Xcept to explain some few t my ward; but | can teli you fili-be few robes in Heaven ili’s ndpracéful, to be the joy of heleyes, aud then caine. the sea young lawyer from our ‘ie we Suurmer to’ fisir ana Jaines Hamilton was things | ought to Knoweab this, Charlie Scout! There more Stumnless than Faittt E “Lois Hall grew up lair Faith’s heart, the deligute vid siory.:: Lois fell in love city who weut.to Letinoxy ut, ¢ t 2d ia a aa a a eed ALi ‘Six We & alferthe wedding he went home, leaving his wite, tore t present, with he r sister, Letters came regularly eno ps" lor a tine, but Lois was never Losee her huswand - /Her happiness was svon over... ALjast ne wrote ame Ald lier that he had been niurried under 4D, assuiie He ne, aud (hat any efforts she might make to: fimel me? ¢ id be Worse than useless. She never suited after tis =: : Day by day she lauded Stowly away, aud the Hers sree aay on eurth was the mothers fast. Am more Fiith Hall was Eve, left as.adnother, to the me orphan child. Miss Hall buried her sister, < Wrote to Hamilivn’s \ddress: No awuswer a ence years: passed; aud once more Janes Eh on vutered Faith Hall's vome. He spetirawn, Tear RET and she heyer saw him again, Jie told. ligeet » HUWEVer, LO make her content with lier adopted qnict destilly, aud al- st grateful for her s S d@uth. sume feeling of a some faint linge tie one bit of romance i ta must hay iis to Lennexville,. He ae nol see his daug! rhe daly trace ot his: com. ing was, that six wees & mouunrent was placed over his wife’s grave- uly iuscription *LOoIs, My WIFE’ —and three years ww fe Ww lines informing Hail that’ stiould site a¢ ay fime leur of Hani Payne’s death, sie was rly for Mitec ions to Ty Hart, who was to be L ‘Mon 8 guardian, M dress was given Witlrcdam $ Bend for me. k six Months, loo, Moue a And Lois H wus to Know nothing of h bo i G- That, . upen, sud Miss Bail willingl? eee ***] am OM > Likamha OWL Haliswid te “Now my stur was rither curieus biue-eyed git. Nothing. of Hai I night at Lesnoxvi le. : tlie, village, and good tion after ly Us S ee ea love.” really i His dite ‘No, Citari,*¢ more, My gue y: Miss Huiti.lives: than evough t that &' year, of Miss Huth “4 % r she y a 34 Piha ry) 67) dye: WAS vie '€ frosa Lout, in tess “cavery gs ~ jstead see Mr. Hurt. = Come? Sp They ee auted 10 “Aunt. Faith was very. #¢, he: truly. n Cs nearly over. Her ouly though’ et duly an Obie Luis, wud b promised to do dil (could for her, We preenrOn could I do? ; hat elise *‘Miss Hall died, and Los wrg nearly distre clung to ine as to a brofer, Poor child? FACt yy She wud pitied myself, Loisneyep &tve a »y, SHEL, her future; she leit everthing! ie, Lid not nit » the do. Charlie, bos im Crandary, . 7 cor hatte Lois, urttib every ing wh 9% we, yet my leave suffering: (rem gay whist ually GEC, ; 2 was Widow’ lity, 2 Gasteus "a i of my; ASK a Churge of Miss. Henilton. ulted 7.0; m take : » sub- ever ech. J ‘She looked wore childishigg Phir car! ing. fasKed ser What her yijjas Were “€PA monrn- “I thoagtitd wis 00 Live Wiygy, Mr. Har; ae ‘Charlie, suis Wis a new it, Lois, foukiay aga brother, had fully exieg 1,4 Share 1); tried to explain, but it Was Auly hard Hy cry, poor child—she searcely ay, Whar und then, | asked her & 244, ra ‘Well, we were married U4 in love with Lois then Gin Lillihe trembling, louely gi:Sbe@has erept inte treasure of uiyehie,” Li pitied. 48 n¢ And Ge motsi ure in To told m a) as life was c t vait nh me 1€. au to oing, i. Burat. y S$ not reart, and ? the smile gn" ais dip; ee hace fers ve ~ sister to nie. 7 Tom said to me: ineumy Leis.” LITTLE HOUSEKEEPERS, BY CLIo stanuers aerry as t - — Warm Welcome, Aud Lois i She is a perlect woman Only r “Lt wus u blessed day that fo was the first day of May wiih Trot ty commenced housekeeping on lier own Wes tit—a soft, warm day \Whosejeyous approach the biftie darling had watched from her Window, with hee sunny fice diuipled with smiles, Clapping her tiny haids Witlideligii as the rosy clouds welled away in the golden light. it Was lo be an event in her Wmhng se, and whether the birds knew it or not, hey WeFGdi! in gn ecstacy Logether. Orioles. and biue-bvirds were Pitti @aboul in their gay colors; sparrows Sigg ie Che Siirub sery, and a secure of busy birds tw ittering ik the dir, Ona'sugar mupie, badk-of bk I Were hangiug in sie ider, gfeen « lous aspen leaves were Was reully quite time, ‘i'r ouse, the long flowers 4UsiaS, and the tremu- CePMRiN fe Spring witd, It “*f said that you had, “ ‘Theu,’ he went on, ‘would you like to join me tiil he ¥ theag iit, to begin housekeep- feabiers tad begun more than a week. ago, and were eset T By this time. | Day ing. The robitis and Fesle Ihi returas? Give me your rep'y next week.’ “That was all. “Well, Charlie, it puzzled me. First, I. was. angry. Like everybody else, 1 knew of the Various reports in cir- Culation about Payne, ant L wondered if he wanted to prop hunself up ugain on my respectubility, It wus too deep an enigma lor me to solve; bul CurtOsity, more than anything else, Curried me to Payne’s office at the time he had pumed, “He made himself very agreeable, and were decidedly liberal. He was engaged just- new, he Said, in Working out some oli ¢clainis agalust the Govern- ment, and tre Walted me particularly to elp hind in pros- eculing them. I might take the pupers Lome, and exauune them at my leisure; lie hoped tien he bught rely on my assislance: ‘Il took the papers home. They were old, yellow docu: ments, torn und defaced, in sume places uewrly. dlegibie from age, dump and mildew; yet these ragged papers represented iniilions of dollars, | It Seemed» a spletdid Opportunity, you will say, and so I thought myseif; but, I sent them back, witha very polite his offers to me I scarcely know why, note, thanking Payue, but declining lis offers.” **Wus he offended ??’ 1 asked, “Not a bit of it. On the contrary, and helped me. And the next He sirot himself at night in his papers were he sent. me Clients, thing came his snicide. office, A week later, the full of at attenipted trand upon the Govern. nent, An intmense claim whic Was just to be paid, had been discovered. was founded upon dorged documents. afler day she had stoud (ue é be the Window and thrown out bits of siring, and curle haw, @)idraveliugs of thread to the tiny Creatures, and ley Pac Carried them away, bit oy bil, to the old apples ree, GG lad woven tliem into the little round nests wiiicl werd so agen to become happy homes, Aud now it was Trotly? i.) Da tidjethe rosy-cheeked lad, who had lived wiitr tie ; doi ngebilsof gardening and otter oul-door work “el epiniee Trétty herself was a Wee baby, had taken two ¥c“tivee smooth whire boards aud lodged them securelyietweer the Wide-spreading branches of the apple-tre + PREM tiay Cushion there for the litthe girl to sit Ol, 2DGOR pitti Sem foot higher than the floor had fastened @ shell Riek? Ghe store of broken Chiha which he had leiperwe *guilrer: Trotty could see it ati feepleye wy iidow, where she gat patiently Wailing for David } Garry her out. She Was just beginning to wouder if Bivid had forgotten her whe slie heard his welcomeé yeioe ut the ader. “Mania, ali, Mamma, het ig David, and, I.am all ready to gol? exclaimed Tigty, Gapping her dimpled ands together, Maint siniled down in tieiager face, kissed the bright cheeks, and then turned to Dad. “You ie sure everything secure, David? You know [ani trusting a great deal you, Wien I give my little girl into your care.’ “Yes; ma'am; but her nhoss@ 48.80 firm the merriest Wind would hardly sivwke it. Charlie, it was all Payne's doings: this wus the business in which he had tried. to Implicate ine. He must have gotien wind of the discovery just in time. Proof was strong against hitn, aud his suicide saved him from the penitenuary.”’ “What las asked. “Tum coming to that just as fast as T ec box, Charlie. They’re genuine Havanus, I assure you, Viiut! you stick to your pipe! How well it's coloring! Well, the oddest part of my story is coming. ‘The duy alter Puyné was lound deud, I received a letter—Di) shuw it to you.”? lie got up, and after searching through handed me the fullowing note, It Was written ina Clear, Inanly hand, no sign of tremor in the fair, open chirogra- Miy. “THOMAS HART:—I believe you are that rare thing, an honest man, Lo. you, therefore, 1: intrust. the iueiosed all this to do with your marriage??? J There’s the his secretary, “And nly disites, David ? Ala my bread to make crumbs for the birdies 2°? “It’s, all ready, and the. ®bing Gre waiting for you, KLY. : At least that is what Trotty thought they said, as she | ture, Wwe areofthe opin: peeped ut the joyous little creatures from betiveen hier hall-shut lids, Fiually, when they were all. satisfied, and had sy ung themselves up On their airy perches, Trotty began to sing ; in a soft, lite voice some eld, childish hymn which her mother had taught her, | mar school course, for the latter in a At iirst the robins aud little Yellow-feather flew farther 2a. Th ye ane in each Bcedeeg emb away, but as the Clear, sweet noles still rang out like soft year alter erdduating tenn oe at bells in the summer air, they flew back, one by one, until years they rank as masters, : they. were closeenough for Trotty to liave reached. them with her hand, Aud David stole quietly up to the shadow ofthe tree, and throw ing Miiiself down on the soft, green grass, he oo listened while Trotty sang that vender little hymn over aud over. , “It's like an angel song,’! he whispered to himself, and seems to me our Trotty ig next door to an angel herself.” Ah, David, you little knew how near you touched the truth that summer day, The little housekeeper up yon- der in the tree was in deed and truth next door. to God's fair angels. Were they not about her in. the air as she sang of her Father in Heaven, without whose knowledge not a spar- row falletly to the ground ? How many neighbors we have of whom we. take no thoughi—viewless housekeepers in the viewless air— keepers of Liemausions not made with hands! By-and-by Trotly paused iu her song, aud Said, softly: “David, are you there? Is breakfast ready yet? “Ready and waiting, little bird, now ?”? “1 don’t know how I am to get down, David! Suppose I can drop down ?”” “I dom t, think it would be qnite safe, little bird, unless you can drop into my arms. Will you try ?”? Trotty got up from her cushion’ and peeped over.at David, who steod, with both arms uplifted. “Try, little bird. It’s ouly one little leap and.yon are | Will probably have to be decided by }. Xenia.—1st not be precured, secondary Government. Write to the Com missi ton, D.C., for information as to th taken to secure the pension. 2d. We the way of employment. might stock a smail stand tora. tew £00ds which find a ready sale, such a Stationery, periodicals, the party nor the remedy....Nick Wh cago to Dallas, Texas, is about’ $40. second-class rates. . of the last or opening of the present century tively modern improvement. Wood-t dates some six hundred Angid,—ist. Phe oldest church editice (Episco. al) in Salem street, -founde: fice of the society had stood since 1872 the latter church yeurs, for a post office. 7 : _,, | uglish horse races. . Will. you come down N. 0. K.—We have no yacaneids in a 7. A. Barchard.—lst. Send us tull add 2d. No officia Do you 1ncomplete serials lectly correct. Caboose pedes : le do not know where‘a Ik Dashwood.—We have no space for having several already in hand to be affords:..:...: Fort McKuvett.—Tiie sentence is inc term local >, is used... 2d. There a So Trotty nodded her head, sprang, lightly down, and found herself folded close in David's arms, in) which fashion she was carried into the house, 2nd-put down on ler mother’s jap, “And how does my darling, like housekeeping?’ she asked, smoothing, back Trotty’s. rumpled hair. “Oh, mamma, So much! used, the verb agreeing with tie now Boon.—If you will describe the materi to obtain it for you. ~ G. E. McClintock.—We to Canada for three months for 80 ¢ and five cents for postage, lve got) four, robins and MY | rate of, 20 cents per year....... J. Yellow ier for neighbors, and | expect we shall have | have the article patented. The sucht Splendid times! Did you hear our concert mamma??? | tion ts likely to prove successful, you “IT heard a concert of sweet sounds, and I thought one ns z oat thom atruspd, ice Was mny little Trotty*s.”” : fitof your invention. 2d. See “Know ‘So it was,” Trotty replied, laughing loud and merrily. }—a triend his kindly sent us‘a Copy irst the robins sang to me, and then I Sabg to them. | the Gray” which youmay i.Kkeep-house ail summer, mamma?’ We will furnish the following articl “auimina promised, and then she aud Trotty went into eee parcrasing Agency on cukfast. Time would fail to tell of alt the ‘happy times Stith & Wesson revolves ei . tamer, But Trotty will never forget them—vnever! nthe tree when Robin and Yellow-feather sat on 3 all day to keep their litde white and Speckled feggs warm; sie was there when the little 8 put up their: hungry mouutiis, and chirped: out wants; she was there when they first learned 2 Of them would only fly to Trotty’s shoulder v days, and chirp.to her: as if it really be- » Was a bird, as David culled her! e-Tree village; they all:called the old tree, and such nippy limes as they had there, Trotty and the you, could: never understand, ‘unless you yourself... If you ever you meet Trotty, “lea cost kers, $2, $2.50, $3, $3.50 and $5. The tollowing MS. has been accept following will appear in able Myra,” “Affection’s Evening,” The folowing are respecttully declive of Time,”’ “A Louisville Love Story,” “My Adventure.” Withered ETIQUETTE DEP A. B. ¥.—Ist. From. your account advisable for you to accept.the genti possesses a venomous tvoth, which copscious of rectitude, if cannot inju ——_ > @~— “ISS SLIMMENS’S BOARDING HOUSE. SY MRS ABODY =} : ing the traffic of liquor. Legislation Woman Would permit.a gentleman. to dulges in “the social glass,” it woul lessening its terrible.abuse, 3d, Your fair. Lucy and Dora.—1st. Under the is no impropriety in your Keeping telitions shown tothe lady whom ¥ nY } desire to excite your jealousy. 2d air When agentieman calls 2 ghappe j ent, either of them Me. a respectavle sixgle woman, with « | ,UiT OF 5 : Tu inion, young girls of and genilenien boarders, and such FOivgs-owio if : : : to receive attenti ful, pevfectly shameiui! She ought to have kyown uld be occupied with to have gone and got married. What did she go and g .’rocure tobacco soap, t for? Didn't she Knowat would come to iis? Why d plants into it. firmly refuse all solicitations as Z have ?~ Thank goodnes. ws Daughter.—Poor’ child! me! Buc if it isn’t me, it’s Dora, andsthat’s about as bad. Si Clachie, and heaivity-wish been 2 good littleithang; Dora has; shes pubepowith at) my say ings and dvings like an angel. I didn’t know. Ldid think so much of trer., O. dearl-d wonder: hew. ‘she’s getting along) Pye.a mind to go to the dovt And ask.” “But I won't; it’s good enough for fier! What did sve married tor? that’s the question. But trey ll ail do it, es, e¥ery one of them —just® as quick as they are asked! Thee hagn’t a girl inthis tow liéld out tll she wags t 7, but myvelf. ~ Pen e« this. silk, and: broke my needle, and, spilled my thi Ican’t. sew; I’m. too. nervy us. . What's that ? | Oo ougait. Mr. Little f° You *needn’t come a Sneaking into | hy pity’. despise you. Oh, she’ll die, I know she | a e responsible for her death.’ Dvé had a presen » "ee she would die There, you needn't groan: I didu’tinea.s |&e you any more miserable than yoW are, poor tellow! Bi 4) “mn awful dream last, week; I dreamed about white roses, > ay ‘re asure sign of death in the family, es- pecially at t a ay of @ year, Flowers out of season pur- tend death, ¢ ee oses, of all others! Still, I don’t wish to scare you. Maybeba® ng. Ipwouder what the Dourders se with will say when they a vs. I sot to the. ditiner-table as t et a soul know what was going NO. X3 Ri.'S That ever I should have had frat hit USE use when it is red.” We have fail faith velieve thatif we-ask_in-itis Dame, i } | Theretore ste advise you to continue one, and belicving, you shall receive Gertie. —Y courage hi set Sar’own Heart ‘citiraiie von not”. farlbeitér thay ora.— We all are foreed’ tollearn this life. Ik does seempas if the, cent leetiul; yet when you went with ane his @scort, you surely friends. Liie 1s toa long, and yet toc Strite and bittetuess : feeling. Broken. Heart.—It szemtieman dé Ment now on hus ha vel and go you to 40 Open a currespondenc lady b ves that she liolds the’key t ifiati¢e saw] m) Will, a time! me cooltiess and contemptuor MH. B.— li « young man Were invited dition. that 4 young lady. cool as a cucumber v onin thehouses he’ © snough when they hear it squall; yes, George, squall! — Do nk you're going to have a cherub with wings, thacth leach , “chip is hands the frst day. Gitte babies are th- 4slest pin. 5 1 CFeation. Red: aced, red-armed, eek nae way Screnming, RiGkiNg, colicky, Squinning—balil. ane vill tell you it’s the very picture of its fath If you vanity, agall meh have oceans of it, ‘youll get it took downa little on this‘6ccasion. The picture of its fither. O pes, the very picturé!! Flat-nosed, blank-eyed, crimson, squalfitig i ttle, bu:dls. the very picture of its handsome papa! hal fal 7 li, Youre in a -nice SCfape, ain’t you? and it’s good enoggh or—_ Merey, Susan, how you frighten a person! Tf thought vou’d Come tOSay ie nurse had sént word Dora was dead, or dying, or something, and here it’s only to bother me about tea. Do gettea for once in: your life, yourself, witkout asking any: questions. Don’t yottee I’m. ina State of mind bordering on detraction, With boarding married people? Shut the door, Do sit down, George, and don’t make such &, fool of yourself, walking around like.a hyenain-.a cage! There! what on earth was that? Nothing but that pesky’cat, got in the house again. I thouglit it was a baby crying. T hope this circumstance will be snfficient to.warn me against! ever getting my foot cauglitin the trap. What the temale sex ever marry for isa mystery. Tdon’ A aspire to be considered «a Streng-minded woman, but I trust I | of great annoyance to you by bis inst shall ever have strength of mind sufficient to enable. me to re- | ness; yet we cau only caution you no sist the inducements of a husband and children, ‘You’ll repent | ure of seeing that he can anger you sc this day, young gentleman, the worst of any in your life. Tustid ings. Keep, a-‘stiff upper lip’? to: of your quiet evenings, sitting reading to Dora, or plaving back- alu gait,” not trying to get the better sammon, or sincing, itll be catnip tea and eolic. All the peace | his keen, sarcastic wit he can cut yo WEFe dot 32+ MUO ReteDr fhe Invicdciga should } Juaniia.— is. -Your case 13 desivied Purdie hee. wilt Jiu, Thiet oh iGasen ene to tire dca’ SACWOS awit gomimnence wiih “The suys?” wid inst upoit a reply! Jeni: erous maidens, whese work {3 dlestr ton ues and malig influence shave ive isfain. -3d. Hae gentleman mukes eter FATS TO ful Me it; he offers due a pology, Tom.—1st. the evening. 2d. both to chureland on her return, shows her more attention to call for! not present, itis proper door. Won't you be jolly lithe neieibers 2” *‘L expect We shall,” suid Tptiy demurely. Will Bing to me, I expPets We, pertiaps, it you are. very nice, | will invite you te fe “ilcert.? “Shall | havea reserved set 4 Wonder,” said David, softly, as he lifted Trove tod shoulder, ‘““There'H only be yore tale wag rhe Diy, “because, you Kiely i qa ean cli But then, | guess if sie te Sy. Gy st) she oul or her window,” Mumia siniled asstubeeny OM? Kissed her hand to her asslie was carrie 4 ta | David’s shoulder. What a chitter themeay ree when Trotty first tuok possession of (vey in few out of her nest aud alighted on oe fWhdp? ver Trotty’s head, while Yellow-feather fh through (lve “And they whispered re- iD up a tree, might hear us you'll get for the next six months you May putin my thimble | advise you to avoid him as much as p here, and it won’t run over. Its good.enough tor you! My best | term of reproach, wish is that you won’t have two hours? cousecutory sleep in a} fellow. The ludy year. Do clear out and go in the ute. I never saw aman wil. not incline parlor, if you can’t keep still a min- act somuch like a@ fool. But I don't wonder you look like a robber or a felony. 1 suppose if Dora dies you'll console yourself with—Bless. me! that)was a genuine baby’s squall! Just hear the little panther. Ha! hal what makes ou so red inthe face, George ? you've changed color all of a Sadden. Don't you wish you -knew: whetherit was a boy or a girl? . Run up stairs and ascertain, you goose! _ He! hewke went up like: a rocket: ‘Well; if ever thought George Little would be flustered by anything! These men are teo ridiculous for &msthing. IT must go and see whether Dora’s dead or alive, and wheth it’s a girl Ora boy. Hel lie! gentlemen, you Needn’t expect Mr. Little’s company at the tea-table. I don’t suppose nn. could 8Wrtiow a mouthful before to-morrow morning. He ‘dont feel the NeCerssity Of Vvit- tals, oh, nol, he’s, living, on ~his vanity -atcesent, A bey, of course! a fine, plump, ; healthy, boy. ..But, he! \a: ventlemee. really I beg your pardon tor mentioning what has securred. But as Dora’ has been like a twin sister to me, I couldn’ tnrr her outot the house-in consequerice of her getting married. t don’t approve of marriages, the reason I make it a'rule to take only single gentlemen to boar@.» I’m: single mvself, and ever in- tend to remain-singular. - Noihing 1n the world could tempt me to do as Dodra’s done—get married, and have—but, bless me! what am I talking about? Iblush to thinkit. Gentk men, ex- cuse my overwhelming confusion, Seventeen apprentices have I had, in’all, sincé T commenced the, millinery busihess, for myself, s venteen, and every one of them wives and mothers, even to Dora, the last!and youngest of the lot! I declare I do feel lonesome, setting here by myself, re- flecting om my fate and’ that little pink innocent asleep in its crib—it makes me feel dreadtul lonesome. 1 could cry this min- ute. It’s no fault of mine, neither; it ever a woman tried faith- tullyito find... pardner, it’s: been Alvira Slimmens. 'T haven't lei€ a thing undone that could be done to bring about a different state, I’ve toiled faithfully trom one year’s enu to another, I’ve made money, and I’ve spared no expense to render myself at- tracting; yet here I am, setting solitary in my boarding-nouse, my boarders'wrapped in the arms of Orpheus, and Dora’s baby asleep in iteerib, with rose-colored eurtains around it. I don’t wonder ‘George is proud ofa boy like ‘that. Somehow, when I went into the room and saw Dora lyiug there, lookiag so sweet, and pale,-and pretty, and -her. husband so triumphant, and took that litde bundle el hatinel and lace in .my arms, instead of be- ing disgusted, as I expected, a great lump came up in my throat, and I felt like bursting right out a crying. Heigh-ho! I’ve jest about made up my mind, setting Here and thinking it over, that, sence Mr. Hopkins didn’t keep his promise to pay a visit to Pennyville, but keeps putting it off and putting it off, in the undefinable manner he does, the next time I can catch Tim othy Bethuen ali alone by himselt Pll just pop the question to him, out and out; it’s leap-year, and I've a perfect right to. Vil offer to support him, and make him ‘a good living—but 'm awtu afraid he’s engaged to,that Philistina. Podd. It won't be leap year ngain for tour years, and 1 shall take advantaze of it while it lasts. I havent liad anvt! ing make we feel so lonesome and old int all my life as Dora’s baby, {TO BE CONCLUDED NEXT WEEK. } field, as if.in disgust, in your circle ot acquaintances, thr St. Fagan.—Friend, is not desirable; and your own your heart is little interested, but: yo tered. Step aside, and give room for Texas Jack.—We will, send you a sol very sinull setting, for $15; larver stor ranted eighteen kurat gdld, and the Polite or Not.—Decidedly vot. It your escort to chureh, and then dec only a little way home under the pre surely proved herself very rude, and of the usages of with the oue in “We question, BY In WNo. We will commence the pub > @-~<¢ mthat it is void, and that to lier dower in the estate. Under any circumstances the If living in Ih . Lady Gay Spanker.~—Fyom Plano, it'was probably made durin years previous to the Church was erected in 1729 in the same are two post offices named Peterborough. ....d, F.M—Tie gentleman is on a tter will Will: Buck.—We know nothing of tie iustity piete, the word»pastimes or recreations being understood, therefore tue word abe must be I plural maiiber.. we wilfendeavor We cannot advertise® dealers gratuitously, will send youthe New York WERELY nts lor the papers Which we prepay in advance, at Lhe WW. an is to tlying the patent, you_run the haveon application receipt of 32 to $40; Hultiiig-knife, $2 Colts Planchette, $1.50; false mustache, 50 aud 75 cents; gave him quid p» Opuquer all obstiutics: iv Offer your arm to a lady oniy a It is more polite to:send “at ti by 2 messenger than through the post. 3d. Yuu ean escort your suit if you run a tilt; with the Scotchman. naught forthe girl or the man who ha. we cannot think it would be ad you to pursue the tair Du.cinea farther, ahe Navala n elementary: course races a period of fowr the academy is S5uh, > at tl oner of 1€ necessary steps to members of Congress: 1; To obtain the torme; she ¥ entifled mitten &n action. ...B. Wi—No. a Appointments to the U. 8, military emles are made by the President and no other way can tne Dosition be secured the candidate muSt pass an examination in an ordinary gram & Bns, he ber ie expirationot tifee the highest salary being $2,000 year, ...Distress.—1st. Where the evidence of ( bers of the company or regiment in which a } evidence Will per an officeror mem- serson served. cunt be received by the Pensions; Washing- be cannot suggest anything in a town or dollars: with some sort Village, you of 8 fruit, nuts, confectionery; ete.si J Savannah.—We~ know nothing ifles.—The quire at ticket yy pedals being of fare trom. Chi- office tor your description & the latier part of the # Ccompara- urnuing by means of a lathe Christian era in Boston is Christ Church 1! in 1723. place | record ot time is ke --.-.dfuldoon, the. Solid Man.—Yes, ny ol our departments ress Of your friend. ré no one-wheeled reach him. The Old South Where the: first edi- 1669. After the great fire of was leased to: the Government for two There 2d. We do (not: read Railrodd.—ist. The expression is per- freight» indicates on whut train veloc theatrical tour: +... Dik series of papers or! iettets, published when opportunity m 1in the al desired, euts, 7&ee —Ist. Your best Mion. tj is. but $35, und if the inven should bhave.nod ledge, Box:?’.... of the poem “The es through the -aew ¥« price: “Ret: revolver, ivory4Swer, tals ed: “Nature's Life, the Mammoth Monthly header >** Flowers,” “The “Annabel Grey,’? “Tle Sedrets of the Rosé, d: ‘Footprints omit. “I Love you Yeu)! ARTMENT. woulki seem as K& re woman’s influence cduld be exerted more pos Has awa Ytsit her d doa we es granwwar as cum ‘aR ; can prog 0. (Qltow, solomun!s'@a vine, a: opt Or ter , Us@u AL trar ty t o& Yreat a géntlemaniwho hes | heats. Do not allow, them te posses; Sli¢ had Better reinais er at her house. iting t to let‘hinehave fficuity itt If you mauufaeture the article risk Of losing the bene- r -- John Jay, Blue aud CRE nNston te $3 spePias a) U1 wilady alady or, Only ja -returning; but it F. A, R.—If there is no servant in the house, and the family are :or a visitor to abswer ‘a knock ut the Chicora:—It is: better, to, break a-bad and wicked vow than to keep it; but it should have the eff: ct of teaching yourhew smful it is in the heat.of passion to make rash vows. ‘eader in the Backwoods.—Reully the “canny Scot” must 6a impudence aud Cool the pleas- > deeply or wound your feet of him ih any way. u into strips, ossible. listen any svoner to Is showing thus insulted’ you. ur’ Vanity the next victim. itaire i¢, $25. young laéy ined to have’ gow eseort text of Owes you an apology. CE TE SY 39 lication ? toward him, und let him ‘gang his With therefore we “Guk” iS a Seaten like our “gawk,” und meaus an awk Ward to Retire from ithe and pay attention to the next prettiest .izt that you cure visable for The difference in age account shows. us plainly that is; slightly flat- iamond ring, with The rings are wur stones genuine: the requested ler seeing & irivad, she Yet young ladies of the present age are often ill-bred frou) ignorance polite society, and very likely that isthe case ek After Next, A MAD MARRIAGE, Another New story Mrs, May Agnes Fleming, Author of WEDDED, YET NO WIFE, A WON- DERFUL WOMAN, A TERRIBLE SE- CRET, NORINE'S R EVENGEH, etc. of another de. lightful story by our universally-admired contributor, Mrs. MAY AGNES FLEMING, whose inventive faculty is really Marvelous. Each story from her entertaining pen is entirely different from the others-in Siyle, character- ization and plot; and to this fertility of imagination, com- and fled across to the Slage entrance, where a horse was in readiness for him, on which he escaped into Vir- ginia. On the night of the 25th of April he was traced to a barn on Garrett’s farm, near Bowlitig Green, Va., and being summoned to surrender, refused, and threatened to shoot any one who at- tempted to enter. ‘The barn was set fire to, and on his attempting to Shoot Lieut. Baker, one of thé squad, named Boston Corbett, fired a shotat-him, the ball taking effect in Iris-brain. He lived three hours iv great ugony, expiring about 7 A. M. of the 26th of April. .Hisremains were buried by the Government, and a few years ago were allowed to be disinterred and removed to the family plot in a cemetery «at Baitimore......Henry L Brauer.— Write fo the munager. Thos. E Bramilette, Louisville, Ky.. ; F..D, £.—The steainer to Newbern runs at irrerular periods of the month, the date of saing being advertised a few days in advance. We do not know what the fare is- probably trom $15 to $20...... Polsky Cavel.—The naturalization treaty between the United States and Germany provides that natives of either couutry becoming naturalized in the other are to be held aud treated as such by the governments of both countries, but a natu- ralized citizen of ¢ither, on returning to his native c untry, is liable to ttial and punishment for a crime committed previous to his emigration. It ulso provides that if such citizen returns to to his native country with the intent to remain, he shall be held to have renounced his naturalization in bis adopted country and that such intention shail be tield to exist tf he reside in bis | Native country for a period of two years or more, Tt will be ad- | visable; there you to conclude your business within that | New York of of the most eminent writers of th life-current animated him. out of the Writes, the tore, for period... Helen-If the mortgage made without your mother’s knowledge aud c nsent, and dues ‘not lave her signa Was A Mad Marriag‘e. The character painting in this story will rank with that and in brave, un- selfish, boyish TERRY DENNISON, we: have a creation strikingly original, yet as true to nature.as if the crimson € age; MAD MARRIAGE, and we are confident that the story will immeasurably enhance the authors fame, and add ‘thonsands of new readers to the paper for which Mrs, FLEMING exclusively A deep and fascinating plot artistically links together the constantly varying incidents which precede aud. grow Weekly. nares a on enrgeeN TE EE I ETE ® g ‘ any tMicy (Qi