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MIDDLETON, dee'd , are notified to present the samo to Ibo nndersignud-without delay, and those indebted to said Estate arc re quested to pay np forthwith. J. 1. MI DD LETON-. Adm'or ? Oot.?,18?? ?ly 41 THROUGH FIREi OR, AT HOME AND ABROAI . * BY JASPER CLEVELAND. CONTINUED. So time wore on at the Seymour Hous Athlene had never spoken of the. past Clifton since '.he day of the funeral of Cia ence, but treated bim in all respects as at other woman, who'.had been his brothel wife ihght have done, while Clifton preserve toward her the same quiet, gentlemanly ma: ner,' he might have done to any woma whom his brother bad married, and for whoi he had no liking. Mrs. Seymour was grieve that Clifton and Athlone should be no moi like brother and sister, yet she knew so we the character of Clifton that she saw won would be powerless to reconcile them. Affaii were at this state, when Clifton and Agn< had met. When Athlene and Clifton wei alone in the parlor,.after the meeting, Atl lene said : "Brother, you have met Agues, and wi see that you have wronged me with unjus suspicions. You find all to bo as I have sail She is Mrs. Mayland. What will yon d< considering that she. has scorned both yo and myself ? The tigress! ? could have tor her heart out, when she turned from us s proudly/' "Athlene! whose fault was it that she be came the wife of Arthur Mayland ?" . . " Her own, I suppose." " You need not ask me what course I shal pursue. I shall seek an interview with he on the morrow, and explain all. She is i widow, and I shall yet be happy with her Once for all, let mo caution you to treat he ss becomes my wife, should I ever be si happy as to call her by that sacred name At th8 first shade of treachery on your part I shall see that we are separated forever, shall never give you opportunity to deceivi us again. It is better that we understant each other atthe commencement." Mrs. Seymour entered at this moment, anc Athlene inaie no reply. But her dark eye! glittered and shone, her cheeks took a deepei crimson, and her white teeth were shut, al combined, breathed murder, had any inter preted the signs. Mrs. Seymour spoke of the new friends she had made in the persons o the Maylands, and with a word of praise Ol the younger, retired. Clifton left the roon: at the same time, but Athlene sat by the faint glimmer of her taper for a long time, plan ning ber course of futuro action. At length she arose with -the air of one who has set al rest a dilficult thought, and with a firm, hard face sought her room. The following day she did uot make her appearance at the family table, but partook lightly pf her delicate meals in her room. Sue still occupied thc suite of rooms which had been prepared for her reception when she came there, a bride. As carly as prudence would permit, Clifton sought the hotel of the Maylands, and was entertained by the elder Mrs. Mayland, who apologized for the non-appearance of ber daughter-in law, sa>iug sl?e was unable to leave her room, having suffered severely since daybreak, with a sick-bead ache. Clifton could scarcely contain himself to wait another day before be .saw Agnes, but he politely left his regards for thc young Mrs. Mayland, and ?skiug permission to cati on the following day, and inquire after ber he alth, he departed. This was ou the morning of tho terrible day of fire which brought so much misery and desolatiou to the beautiful city of Portland. Clifton had been out a part of the day, bur feeling no inclination to join in the general merry-making throughout thc city, retired curly to his home. Athlene had not been out of her room during the day, but sent down a plea ol sickness, After all was quiet ia the house, she quietly stole from the house, enveloped in a suit of irray, and stole to the hotel where Agnes Mayland resided. After prowling around the building for a short time, she returned to her room as stealthily aa she had left ii. Soon the cry of fire arose on the still air. Clifton had not retired but was leaning from the window, enjoying the still beauty of the moonlight, and listening to the hum of voices and sounds from the distant part of the city, where soon the hum of plea sure changed to the cry of fire. Impelled by a presentment of evil, coming not to himself, but to bis loved Agnes, he ordered the car riage, and bade th( coachman drive as near the fire as possible, and there hold the horses while he went io find ifthere was really cause for a serious alarie. He. had proceeded but a few hundred yards before he learned that the hotel where Agnes and rer mother in-law were stopping wa?" burned to Ihe ground. Ile was not farlrom if, and hurrying to the spot, found the building noarlyderaolistied, only the eastern wing remained, and the greater part of that was burn?D?r. " Are all saved ?:' he asked of tho proprie tor, whom he met as soon as he arrived. " Ye3 : the inmatej of the house all escap ed, although some of them had very narrow escapes. The last of them were severely burned. At that instant there appeared at the window immediately above them, and thc only one not already in" ?laiae?, thc form of a lovely woman. Her fair hair floated about her like a shroud, while the long, white night dress seemed about to be touched by the flames, as it fluttered in the night-air. With a wild cry Clifton Seymour seized a ladder near by, and in a second had encircled the fair form with his arm,, and descended to the ground. Obtaining a shawl from some per son standing near, ho wrapped it about the form of the woman whose lifp bc had saved, and without a v. ord, strode rapidly towards his carriage. On the morning following the evening when I had met Athlene as Mrs. Seymour, and Clifton Seymour, the man who bad once breathed of love to me, but had forgotten all, and married the beautiful Italian, I awoke with a terrible blinding puin in my head, which continued through thc entire day, I heard the cheerful* voice of my mother-in-law, in her room, humoing a tune, and presently she came to me, saying : " Dear Agnes ! it is so provoking that you must be sick to day. That elegant Afr. Sey mour has called and inquired particularly for yon. I told him you were unable to come down. Dear me! everything seems -to go wrong. There is that organdie brougLt home with two breadths of the trimmine;. bottom side-up. I am troubled to death. Who knows but that you might have pro '.uccd an impression upon that elegant Seymour ? I bate inquired him out, and they a l say he is quite a catch." " Mother," I answered, " don't you know that he is a married man. Did not Mre. Web ber introduce you to bur wife ?" "Oh ! is that Mrs. Seymour his wife ? I didn't understand it BO. Somehow, I have the impr.8sion that he is single, and the lady is only a relative." I knew too well to the contrary, and so I remained silent while she rattled on. Present ly I asked her to leave me, 'aa I wished to sleep. She went away, abd all that long day, I lived over tho past. After sunset I arose and refreshed myself with a batb, theu stired for the night. How IflDg I had. slept I knew not, but I was dr^amjtg of the burnin'g of the Hotel Grande in italy. , Again I heard the cries ol j "Firei" "Fire!" "Again I inhaled the hot, I stifling air, and gasping /br breath; turned t upon my pillow. 1 dreamed again of* the j '?cene of thu fire, and lived over again all its . horrors. In agony I awoke. It was 'no dream. Already were the flames ci under my chamber door ; already thc tottered, and I could scarcely breathe, and weak, ? crept along the carpet reached the window. Oh, Father 1 1 around me. Fire ! smoke, every when was I to be saved. I sprang upon the low window-scat and looked out. The a sea of faces, ghastly in the light of tl flagration ; while far dewn the street t leaped and ran from house to house, a fled all efforts to overtake it. As I lift heart in prayer toHeaven, I.felt mysell from off my feet, and borne swiftly dow through fire and smoke. One bold ton flame reached forward and kissed my foot as we descended, another touche hand, and that was all. I knew that '. saved. I knew by whose strong arm been delivered, and yet 1 thought in noss of spirit, ? Better have died by fire live to see him tho husband of Al Monilli." .. He bore me swiftly and silently th the crowd, until ho came to a place ' there stood a carriage' and horses. Wrapping me in a shawl, and resting m< fainting on thc crimson cushions, he ga ders to' the coachman to drive rapidly 1 ward, and then sprang into the carriag side me, and closing the door, asked : "'Are you barned, Agnes?" A low moan pf pain was my only j My poor foot seemed one mass of flam? my right hand was equally as painful. 1 in the open air, movin? rapidly, I hac felt it to bc so severe ; but in the clos riage without a cooling bre?th, it waa rible. M Where are .you burned darling ?: asked. ' I felt the hot blood mount to my tei as I answered : " Do not forfeit the little . respect I entertained for you. Remember that yo? all right to me, when you married Atl Monilli. I would sooner have perished ii flames, than to have been saved by yo listen to words which should have belo to me, but which she only, has the rigl My right hand and foot are sadly burned the pain is nothing in comparison to the ny of my soul 1" I paused, faint from pain and emotion, Clifton- said, tenderly : " My poor Agnes, there ha? been a ten mistake between us. I have no wife 1 Aft Monilli was ray brother's wife ; he is d and she resides with my mother, as his wit I have never been false to our love-vows, have sought you in this, and foreign In Ob, Agnes ! After all that I have suffe this meeting is worse than death." I gasped for breath. Joy is more st fying than sorrow, when it comes suddt and ? sobbed : u My beloved.! my beloved ! Tell me I I am not dreaming ; tell me again that arc ncc, and Lave loved me always." " Agnes, darling ! II*.ve you always lc me?" he asked, scarcely less excited t myself. '.Always!1' I gasped, and nearly fail from joy and pain. We were now at his home, and as the < riage stopped before the grand mansion, sprang out, and lifting mc in his arms, b thc coachman drive lo the house of Dr. Wi and return with him as soon as possible. lu his ur.nS; clasped close to his breast, bore mc to the luxurious chamber, which Seymours appropriated to the use of tl most distinguished guests. Here he laid carefully dowu upon a soft couch, and the room to summon, his mother. She } in the room of Athlene, who wac nearly ci ed with headache. He then returned, and kneeling beside i kissed mo on check, lip, and brow, murin ing wild tender love words, which thrilled heart with joy. "My own! Mine at last! Our happin has come to us, even througli fire." Through Fire ! Arthur had said this wi dyiug, and his words had a thrilling me; ing to me. His dying prophecy was fulfill Mrs. Seymour at thi-. moment entered i room, and Clifton led ber to my side, savin " Mother, this is my long-lost love, of v:hi I once told you ; will you give her r. dauj ter's welcome ?" " Indeed I will, my daughter!" sho si kissing -.ny brow with emotion. -" Dear gi I welcome you to my heart and home. Clift will bo like his uld joyous self, now. ] carno home from that long-journey in forci lands, a pale and careworn man, instead the happy, lighted youth he went away, rejoice with you, my son," she added. " Are your burns very painful ?"' he ask( "Dr. Wells will soon bo. here. Poor' li ti Iamb i" heexchumcd, taking my hand, ".yo hand is one complete blister !" - . Dr. Wells came in at this moment, sayin " Another vip.tjm of the fire ? There is fearful time. The prospect now js, that t whole city will bo laid in ashes." Htrtban examined my burned hand, sa ing, as he did so t You undoubtedly lind this very painft but let us thank God that it so no wore There uro some io the city tp-night, who st fer untold agonies." He then proceeded to bandage my han and when it was finished, I said : "My foot, now, sir, if you please: that liiGr? painful than my hand." After a glance at t\iat member, he ?: claimed : " A pretty severe burn, that. You are ver brave, Mrs. Mayland." Clifton held my foot in bia hand, as h had done while tho doctor was dressing ra wounded hand, and when all was done fe my comfort that could be done, and the dot tor had gone, he sat beside me, and told m to sleep, for ho would not talk of tho past ur til I hackiecovered ray strength. " J am too happy," he said, " to care fo past trouble.' You are restored to me, am I ask no more. Have faith in my love, as have in yours, dear one." . He sat beside me, until morning: Mrs Seymour had drawn a large easy-chair to thi other side of the couch,- and was alternating between whispered congratulation of joy t^a we werereuuited, and regrets for the burn. .{ city. At last I fell into a kind of. doze; half sleeping, half-wakine, delic'ous stute. Frorr that I must have fallen into a deep slumber for it was nearly su-.set of the following day whpn I awoke refreshed. Forgetting the' cir cumstances of the previous day and night, 1 said : "Mother!" A loving face bent over mc, and Mr?. Sey mour said : - . ;! How are you feeling to night, my daugh ter?" . ... ". I remembered all, and answered : " ? ara perfectly refreshed. The pain from the burns has entirely disappeared, and I ara ready to be dressed if ycu will be kind enough to furnish me with somethirig to wear; for in very truth I have 'nothing to wear,1'having lost all at the hotel." "My dear child!" said Mrs. Seymour, "tho doctor says you must not be dressed for a week, and perhaps longer. He says your foot is burned so deeply that only the utmost care will prevent your being lame for life. Dr. Wells is one of the most, skillful physi cians in. the city. He must have given you a heavy sie-,ping-potion to annihilate the pain. I will bathe you, brush out your curls, and put on a fresh night-dress, and bring you a cup often, but you must not think of aris ing from tho couch." Where is Clifton?" I asked. " .. " fie has gone to tho city.- Wo Uve opon the outskirts, aUd aro in little . danger fr< the fire; but they say it ia terrific in t city. Theair is so dense, even here, tl we are obliged to keep the windows closet Alf the while she -was bathing me wi cool, delicious, perfumed water, and brnshi out my tangled curls. Bringinga fresh niel dress, she assisted me to put it on, and th raising me,, she placed huge pillows about n and I was ready for the delicious meal light toasted bread, fresh butter, and quivt ing jelly, w.ith a cup pf strong tea. I w hungry enough to devour it all, and as I fl ished ray repast, Clifton came in with Iru He paused on the threshold.and said-: ? u Agnes, you are the most beautiful worn I have ever beheld. As a girl, you we charming, but as a woman, you are beautil beyond expression. How aro you feeling tl evening?" - " As welt as I look," I answered, gaily. "You will need no more, care or medicii if that be true." / " Ah, sir 1 you have assumed the respo 8ibility of my case, and taken me to yo home. You have yet to learn how exactii I can be. Seat yourself beside me, sir, ai pare one of these oranges that I may eat ii I said, with mock authority. His face beamed with happines as he dn a deep chair to the side of. my coucht ai commenced to do as I had said. Mrs. Se mour begged to be excused for an hour, sa ing that she needed sleep, and after an hom rest would be in readiness to sit with me di ing the remaining hours of the night. Clift! promised to remain with me, during .her a sence, and she left ns. " Now for a cosey, chat with you little w man," he said. And for the next two hours we talked.i the time intervening between the burning ihe Hotel Grande in Italy, and the disasti which had been the means of restoring us i each other. He praised ray aelf-forgctfulne in putting aside my love for him, dead as thought him to be, and brightening the d parting lifo of Arthur Mayland, and makin thc faults of Athlene as light as possible, * passed over all-, until we came to the prrsei hour of reunion. " I shall lose no time in making sure- i you, tbis time, my darling. We will not a low circumstances to separate us again," 1 said. " As I soon as recover the uso of my foe and hand, we will be uuited," I answered.. For answer, ho touched his lips to my for? head and whispered : " My own I My darling !" In his voice was thc power to thrill my ir most soul, and when ho breathed of love, was more than happy. As w? sat thus, the door opened, and Mn Seymour enUred, saying: " Athletic has recovered and send? her rc gards to Mrs. Mayland. Shall she come in? Clifton did not answer, and I said : "By all means." \ In a few moments Mrs. Seymour returucc and with her came Athlene, the woman wh had wrought 50 much of suffering in th meshes of my web of life. She was pah and her voice was Jow aud sweet-toned, bu in her evil eyes the demon still lurked. . could see ir, though shielded by the stron !?jve ff Clifton, T lind ceased to lear it. Sh advanced toward me, and Ira geling by rh side, her eyelids drooped as she murmured " Agnes, is the pist forgiven ?" In my great happiness I could no* enter tain an unkind thought, and I answered : "Freely forgiven, Athlene.".. She touched her lips to my hand as sh bowed over it, and they did not burn it. wonder now that it could have been so.. Fo a half an hour we sat there, but converse? little. Clifton held my hand aud looked inti my eyes. Mrs. Seymour sat ou the opposite side of the. couch, and Atbiene had re.'.iir-d ti tue shaded window, and I feb that her glit toi in^? eves were fixed upon us. "Shall I remain with you, to-night, m; daughter ?" said Mr*. Seymou.- ; " or will yoi accept the offer i f Athlcne to sit by you couch ?" "I think you need rest, dear mother, and '. shall be as well with Alhleae, if she feel; equal to the task," I answered? Athlone moved to the bedside with a cat like motion, and said, fily: " Nothing will give me so .much" pleasun as to prove my sorrow for the past, by my de votiou to your present need." Bat Clifton said : " I Lave engaged a nurse to care for Agne; during her .illness. SLc will- bc here, pro sentry." ' Did Alhlene'ij eyes flasli murder for Clifcor or me? Surely for one.. ... Pre er.tly, Mrs. Jackson, tho nurse, arrived She was a quiet body, middle-aged, and kind hearted. She at onevset about prepatiog thc room for thc night. Sho told Mrs. Sevmpui and Athlene, that it was necessary to insure quiet before a?sound sleep. She would like that tbp rqum might be atiiltat onpe. .>> Mrs. Seymour aro3e, and kissing myi?beek, bade rab good^hight. ,. Athleue, simply bow ing, repeated thc words and left the room. Then Clifton bent his proud head, and kissed ray lips, whispering : " Good night, love !" . ' . Thou turning to Mrs. Jackson, he t.dded, in explanation cf his caress : " This young lady is my betrothed wifo." Mrs. Jackson, who was an old nurse of tbe family, smiled as she replied : " I thought so;" After wishing her a pleasant-good-night, he retired. . ... Mrs. Jackson was very careful that I should not see too much company, and I saw very little of the'ihmily during her stay. Cliftou was allowed to come into the room only for a few moments each clay, and Mrs. Seymour only now and then fluttered in and put for a few moments' conversation. Of Athlene I saw nothing. Dr. Wells came every day, and under his skilful management the barns were soon heal ed, and in a fortnight from the time I arrived at the house of. the Seymours, I was able to be dressed and sit by the window. I had inquired for Mrs. Mayland, and had been iuformed that she waa too severely burned to come to me, and i was told not to be alarmed as, she was not suffering .as much as myself. ' Consequently, ? looked forward to thc day on which I should meet tko dear, Old lady, with anticipations of pleasure. We had been so much together during" the years since ray lonoly journey from the home of Athlene MonillL to the Italian Hotel, inseirch" .of employment, that I had become very much -c.ttQ<Jicd to her. .Judge of my surprise and grief, when.I learned that she had lost he? lifo at tho burning of the hotel. But grief finds slight lodifing-place in the heart where love reigns, unless that grief bo connected with the object of that love. We had prepared a grand surprise for Clif ton. My hand, though still ve-y tender, had completely healed. Across the wrist were deep scars, but the frill of lace, upon my sleeve concealed them, and the rest of the hand was not Ecarred. My foot was yet too weak to bear ray weight upon it, but with the U3e of a large, soft slipper, -I was able tc* dress it. At the time of the fire, a fashionably dress maker in the city, had in 1 r possession, iiev eral dresses belonging tome. Those were tent. to my address at. the-Seymour House, and orders given for the speedy completioirof several others, leaving, the selection of mate ! rial, to the.taste of the dressmaker. As I was known to be wealthy, neither labor nor ex pense was spared, and through the diligence' of several sewing-women employ?d'by Mrs. Seymour, 1 was in the possession of quito an extensive wardrobe at the time my health lotifcd me to be dressed.. < Qnc day,-soon after I had commenced sitjup, M/s. Seymour proposed, that we sho soft-rise Clifton by my unexpected appearai at..the dinner-table. , Sirs. Jackson assisted me to descond stairs. The ladies of the family, oxpresi much pleasure at my improved appearan and'their delight to find me able to join family at dinner. We were all seated at table when Clifl came in. Ile. looked at me a moment, ai doubting his senses. Then -he came rou behind my chair, and bending down, kisi me a welcome before the family. I blushed, in spito of an effort to previ it, and'Athlene said : *Mr. Clifton is getting quite boyish sit yonr arrival, Mrs. Mayland. I kope you* not/think ho was always so 1 spooney 1' " ? Honest affection is not to be despised,3 replied. " He has a right to kiss me, an< a j?ght to bo proud of his caress so long a know it.belongs to me. There have been many weaty days of separation that we a verv much like twp children. Please let beFhappy in bur own way." Mrs. Seymour changed the conversation speaking of the fearful devastation of t j fiify-and the homeless, helpless state of ma families. She had been out much with Cl ton dnring the past few days, and the mem fl the scenes she bad witnessed, w ;h tp make her heart sad.. She spoke utiful little girl, of some ten or twel of agc, who had been bereaved of bo patents by the Gro, and who was now livii w^h a poor Irish family at the West En birt who came every day to the scene of t! fir?, and 'wandering round among the ruii wept for tho loss of her friends and hoir theart was touched with pityfor the chili I remembered one like her left alone, ai >r I must see about this. Will you go to tl r^DS with me, after dinner, Clifton f" J* Nothing would afford me moro ple?sur ?ffl were sure you woro able to ride so far horeplied. 1 assured him of my ability to endure tl fatigue of the ride, and Alhlene said : g*I will go with you ; but I entreat you m tq^bring a troublesome child here. I hal children, .md cduld not endure the noise at confusion of a romping child." jr Agnes will do as she pleases about tbi ??d any other matter in this house," sa! (Siftori, coldly. " You will please not dictai % her, Mr's. Atblene'." Again that murderous look from'Athlene e^ea, as Clifton continued j ' "' We, AgnC3 and myself, prefer to go wit! ont other company, this afternoon, unless m mother wishes to go." .7'Mr3. Seymour declared herself already ove; wearied and that she preferred to remain i .jtome. J After dinner the carriage was brought t ?e doer, and Clifton carried me in his arte fSom the house to the carriage, and sprang i beside mo, and we were driven to the seen J.the late disastrous fire, i The confusion of the scene, none can imaj HO, tvbo have never witnessed a similar on* feople hurrying to and fro, in all tlirectior r^vaJnrl pftpn rtr_awn from/distant towns an cities, and even from other States to witries thc sad spectacle of a fire-eaten city, stoo looking on willi sympathetic air. Workmer clearing away the ruins preparatory to ereel ing other buildings. Busy men at work upo tbe new building:"; already commenced. Sad faced men, who had lost,their all in the flame; wandered about like half-demchtcd ones: i few, really crazed by their terrible IOSR, talke in low, rapid tonca of their possessions, o stalked about in silence. Women gazed tear fully at the spot, where once had stood home c>t' plenty, graced by love. Children wept o played amid the ruins. Eager, grasping hand searched amid' the ruins of homes for soia trifling prize. Suddeuly there bounded from what hai been tho ruins of the sta'ely home of one o the 'mest wealthy men of the city, a fair haired child, whose blue eyes were filled witl a wondering sadness, too deep for her years "This is the child of whom mother spoki to'dny," ?a'd Clifton. ... .. , The child looked into my face and smiled a sweet, sad smile of recognition. "-Open the carriage-door, CHfton," I said In a moment it was thrown open, and th( child was in thy arms. " Dear," little Mabel, tell me all about it !' said I. ' i'i . * ii Why, you see. Ur<.. Maj land, marama died in thc fire, our-beautiful house with all our", clothes, and /all my playthings" wa burned and1 my big^dolly too, Betty!'you b?ye:seen:?ier ! '-'Then poor papa was sickand tore out'his nair in big handfuls, and screamed and ran straight for the Gre, but some strong ?nen fore him away, and.he fought thom, and so they saidlio*was cfl^y aud the.poiic?men took him, aheL th?y said hc.must go to thc Asylum, and there was uo. money to take cure of me", and everybody' who used to visit us had so many to see to that nobody could have me, and 1 was so sorry and hungry, and Patsy O'Brien, he came along. Yon know Patsy, don'tjyou ? Patsy used to chop wood for papa and put dowu the carpets, and bring iu heavy thing-, and do lots of work for us, and mamma used'to give Patsy all my old clothes for his little girls, and when I told Patsy about papa and mamma, ho kept draw ing his big dirty sleeve across his eyes, Patsy did, just?s if he was crying like, and his mouth all studied up, he said, 'God rest his soul, and the blessed lady too, they were al ways good to me. Come,home with me Miss Mabel, you shall have a home With the children, and share their perates an' milk,' and I look hold of his hand. . It was not soft and nice, like my own papa's, hat so hard that it hurt my hands, when he held them, and he never spoke till we got a long way from the fire; Then he asked me ii I wasn't tired. I said ' Yes, awful tired, Patsy,' and then he took me in his arms and carried me to Iiis house. It was a little dirty place, with only two rooms, and ever-so-many children in them. They all shouted, and ran to meet us, but when they saw me they didn't come. Per haps they thought I ought not to be in their papa's arms. Thc woman whom Patsy called 'ould woman', looked cross at me, and said, .'What ill luck hov ye brought now?' Patsy said I was the child of Mr. Taylor, who had done so much for him, and whose wife sent all the fine clothes for the children, and the oranges and blankets when Johnny and Katie had the measles. ! Wp have' more than we eau take caro of now, Patsy, why did you bring her,' said the 'ould woman,' and began to rock back and forth, and make a funny noise. I felt- sorry, and said to Patsy, 'put me out doors a little while, and she will feel better.' Then ho-told her he would carry me back to the fire, and let me die there, and maybe God would come and take some of the children away to keep me company. Then the-old woman' said,'let ker stay, though God knows how we shall feed 'em all' and so T stayed. I sleep with Mary and Ivatie, and in such a funny little bed I nothing but straw, and a blanket over it, and a big quilt over us, sometimes we get our feet right'through the holes, and. then Patsy throws a handful of straw on us to keep them warm. We eat boiled potatoes and milk, all the time. Some-, times I am so homesick that. I come down here. I know the way now, and come every day. This dress iB.one that was mine a year . ago, and mamma gave it to.Patsy. Isn't it funny that I shorild wear it againr We 'don't ' wear stockings, and one duy Patsy gavo me these "big shoes," they make ?my-feet sore; and j are heavy. How nice yod look I Don't yon think dear mamma would be sorry if she saw this apron ? See how dirty it is 1" There were tears in my eyes, aa I asked, " may I take her home with me, dear Clifton." "May you? Yon would be less than the angel you are, if you did not'. My mother told me before we left home, to be sure and urge you to bring the child home with us, if you appeared to wish to do so." ' " I Bhould be so happy, Clifton. I kmw her mother, and have often passed a pleasant hour in her home." Turning to the child, I said : " Would you like to go and live with me, Mabel, and be my little girl?" . - . " Oh, yes, indeed ! and have linc, clea clothes, and soft, pretty shoes, and sleep in bed with sheets on it I Oh, may I?" " Yes, darling 1" I answered. . "There, that is Patsy!" she exclaimed, pointing to a rough-looking Irishman, who was bearing a heavy box upon his shoulder. Mabel called to him from the carriage, and he leaned his burden, and then came toward us. " I.m going away, Patsy ! going to live with Mrs. Mayland.. ' Give my love to Mary and Katie and the 'old woman,' and don't forget me. Patsy, when I get to be a woman, I'll give you a hundred dollars," Clifton then informed him, that, being a friend of the mother of little Mabel. I desired her to live with -me, and we both thanked bim for his kindness to the child. " I'm sorry indade, to part with the sun beam, she's eo pretty like, and has such win nin' ways that it takes the heart out of a fel ler entirely, though God knows she is too fine to grow up with rough folks like us. Good bye, Mabel, darlint, an' don't forget Patsy." The child put up her face and kissed him, and he turned away to hide the honest'mois ture in b?8.oyes. " I must give this good man some money : how much shall I.give him, Mabel ?" asked Clifton, pleasantly. " Oh, sir 1 a hundred dollars, if you please." * " Clifton smiled, and counting out the mo ney, give it to the astonished laborer, who could ?nd no words to express his gratitude, and little Mabel clapped her hands with glee. "I told the old woman that the darlint would bring good luck to our shanty, and she'll believe me whenTshow her'the money. God bless you both, and ten thousand times bless you, little Mabel," said Patsy. He turned away, and Clifton and I returned with our treasure. When we reached home, he lifted me from the carriage, and ran up the steps with me,. Mabel following. Mrs. Seymour was tn the cool hack-parlor, with Athlone, and telling Mabel to follow us, he carried me there, and.deposited me in a deep easy-chair. Then untying the strings of my hat) and taking my shawl, he said : " Rest now, little angel of mercy, while I call Mr.-1. Jackson." Mrs. Seymour was busy with the child, and Athlene was viewing us with contempt. Mrs. Jackson came down, and I told her of the result of my visit to the ruins, and asked her to take Mabel to the bath-room, and re-tore her cleanliness, and brush out her curls, while I made some arrangements for some clothing to wear. There were several seamstresses in the house, a,t that time, working upon my garments, and sending for one of them, I gave her a sum ol' money, requesting her to go out immediately, and purchase such arti cles as I required to form a complete set of underclothing for the little girl, also materi als for four or five dresse;. By the time those were finished I hoped to be able to complete the purchase of the necessary article-* of dress. Mrs. Jackson left the room with Mabel and the seamstress, to do my bidding. Clifton brought tn a pitcher of iced lemonade, and Mrs. Seymour, Clifton and myself, refreshed ourselves with thc delightful beverage, but Athlene refused it. She was sulky, and when Mrs. Seymour mentioned the -child, she said, angrily : . " I should have thought, after what I said at dinner, about children, that you would have let street brats alone. I have as much right in tbi.-t house as any other person, and my wishes.should have some weight. I will not have that child in the house whilo I re main herb." Then you must seek'anotber home very quick, for Agnes has decided to keep Mabel here, as long as she remains, which will be while we both live. A3 for your right here, my brother askod mo-, as I loved him, to give his wife' the shelter sud protection of my home.. Kuow then, that the Seymour House and grounds were left to me, by the will of my falber. Agnes, as my future wife, is enti tled to the preference here, and you wilj do well fd' order- your ' deportment ' as a guest ?should do towards the mistress of-tho house," said'Clifton, hastily. u OlvClifton ? I an? sure"<y?n do not weigh your words. I have no wish to be .mistress of this house while our dear mother so grape-, fully filia that.potitjQn. I only ?fcsj?e tp bea faithful, loving wife, and dutiful daughter" ! replied. ' - * " My children, there ls no question of mis tress, or servant between loving hearts. There are so few of .us, only Clifton, Agnes, Athlene and myself, we might, live .in harmony and love." . . "' You forgot Mabel," said Clifton. " No. I do not forget her, but I know that a pure-hearted child can only bring light and joy to hearts which are as true to nature as God intended all hearts tobo. There is no shadow of truth in the supposition that Mabel can make trouble for us. If there is trouble on her account, it must originate in some less pure heart." To BE CONTINUED. Statement from the State Central Exec utive Committee. We have been requested by the State Cen tral Committee to state, that -inasmuch as they are the officers of the late Conven tion, they do not regard it as their duty to call any uther Convention.. If the dissenti ents desire a new Convention, let them call lt. These gentlemen are citizens of the State, and have the same rights that all other citi zens have. If it is supposed that the late Convention did not represent the sentiments ot the people of the State, then let them try that sentiment, and they will then, we trust, be satisfied ; they will then, wo trnst, unite cordially with the people, aud nOt disunite them by groundless complaints. It may be that-these gentlemen are correct, but we are prepared to abide tho issue and the trial. Our advice now to South Carolina is expressed in one word, UNITY d UNITY 1.1 UNITY! ll and not division at home among our own peo ple. This is no time to divide, but it is the time to act harmoniously, for the best interest of our grand old State, humiliated as she is, and sitting in her garments of woe, weeping for ber children and asking to be comforted. -Columbia Phoenix. -5 THE'TEST OATH ANE THE ELECTIONS.-We have been frequently asked whether the test, or as it is commonly called the iron-clad oath, can legally bp applied to the new elections held for legislative, judicial or .Executive officers. Jn our judgment it cannot. Unless held nn?lcr the new Constitution there are no va cancies. If held under them, then the terms alone of those Constitutions apply. These, in thia State, require no such oath. In, fact, according to our convictions, the Acts of Con gress do not require the test oath, of persons" elected under the. State Constitution to office. This would be beyond thepo wer of Congress.. It may prescribe an oath for ita own members ?ot inconsistent with tho fundamental law, or fot territorial jurisdictions, but npt for offices held under the State. If tho State O?na'tita? 'tion i sn ot in force, then as we have said, there are np vacancies to be filled. If it is of force, then the'elections are held under it, and there caa be no test oath except by the mere.enact ment of force.-Charleston Courier. -* ?-' ' Written for the Advertiser. Man's Wanta. " Man wants but little here below Nor wants that-little long," Sa wrote the bard, long, long ago, But marred the truth in song: For who, that knows his fellow mm, Believes the statement true? His* wants-let him deny who can Are neither small or few. Man wanbi his life, an age of heil th, In whick to steep his soul In honor, fame, and glittering wealth, His fellows to eontrol. He wants his vainest wish or word, To be a sceptered power; He wants the truth, for aye ignored, That life's a fleeting hour. Man's wants are like the boundless main With wave succeeding wave; Each fancied want he doth obtain, Is ita successor's grave. ? . ? Could this vain world with all ita love, His ardent hopes sup ply, He still would sigh for something more, And wanting still-would die. But when in man old Adam dies, , And Satan is dethroned, . When Grace his every want supplies, And he of Christ is ownod,- . 0! then 'tis true, his wants are few, Contentment sweet is given; He' humbly bears life's toils and cares, His only want-is Heaven. RIDGEWOOD, May 25, '68. ? -?- > Democratic Meeting in Charleston. At a Democratic meeting held in Charles ton, on thc 23d, tho following Preamble and Resolutions, offered by Col. R. B. RHETT, jr. were unanimously adopted : Whereas, the white people of South Caro lina, notwithstanding they are without politi cal power or influence io the affairs of thc United States, and aro held bj force of milita ry power under political disabilities and sub jected to the political control of the African race, corruptly used by transient persons, have been invited by the Democratic party to join them and be represented at their con vention about to assemble at the City of New York on the fourth (4th) day of July next; therefore, Resolved, That we agree with our fellow citizens of Edgefield ; and it is the opinion o? this meetiug that the white people, of South Carolina, who by permanent .residence with the intention to remain, or by payment of taxes are honestly citizens thereof, ought and will, with but few and-ntt influential exceptions, cordially accept this invitation. Resolved, That we sincerely regret that thc gentlemen who lately assembled in conven tion at Columbia did not, by timely public notice of their intended meeting and its ob jects, or by private consultation with some ot our citizens whom they might expect would give such notice, afford to Charleston and the low country a fair opportunity to join with them. Resolved, That^whilo wo heartily agree in the purpose of that convention-to unite with the Democracy, and express our thanks for their statistical exposure of those who are forced upon us as legislators and ruler.*, we regret thaksome parts of their proceedings do not coincide.willi cur views ; and while we regret also that they.should have thought it proper tc appoint a representative of this dis trict who has never been a resident thereof, and while we do not think it wise or conside rate to have entirely excluded the old City of Charleston and the whole low country from participation in their executive organization for the whole State, yet we are willing to accept the suggestion that these causes ol regret were the result of inadvertence or ac cident. Resolved, That the white citizens of Char leston do hereby, in a spirit cf harmony, ap peal to and invite the white citizens of the State, and the members of tho late conven tion, who in part doubtless reptesent such cit izens,' to meet in -conveotiqnat Columbia on tho second (2d) Monday of ?Tune next, ?br the purpose of selecting delegate? to the Dem ocratic Convention to bc held at New. York on the fourth day of July, and also to consid er pf the general'welfare ot their fellow-citi - zens j and that for that purpose they hold, meetings ?vt their respectivo courthouses on the. first ^lstVMpnday. of Jnno. Resolved, That delegates equal to dobbie tho number of the Charleston, delegation iu the last General Assembly bo appointed to represent us in said convention, and that a committee of fifteen be1 appointed to nomi; nate to -an adjourned meeting auch suita ble persons as will accept.and perform this service, Resolved, That in case this oor appeai and invitation shall unfortunately be disregarded, then that our delegates do proceed to nomi nate to the citizens of thia District, and sub j ?ct to their approval, the usual number of. delegates, namely, poe delegate for the State at large and one alternate in behalf of thia District, and two delegates and two alternates to represent this District in the Democratic Convention to be bold at New Yurie on the 4th day ol July, and that Hon. Carlos Tracy be one of said delegates. Resolved, That we, the citizens of Charles ton, do-her?by tender to the Democracy, ?nd to tho faithful Conservative Republicans of the United States, our grateful acknowledgments for the zeal and earnestness with which-they are struggling to save us from the barbarism of military and African despotism under which we now are, and .for their qtlorts to restore the constitutional liberty established by -the blood and wisdom of a common ancestry. WHAT mE DEMOCRATS W?LL no IP SUCCESS Fot,.-Colonel John Forsyth, the talented ed itor of the Mobile Register, who is now at Washington, writes to bis paper concerning the policy of the Dem?crata towards thc South, in the event that they get possession of the Federal Government : " I have taken a good deal of pains to learn what are the sentiments of leading Democrats, as to the action of tire party, should? it win the administration in the November contest, in reference to Federal policy towardsthe South, it was a question of the largest practical in. tereat, whether, should the Democracy come into power, it would leave the whites of the South to struggle as best they could out of the mire of radical reconstruction, or whether it would at once lift them out, by the strong band of Federal power. I get but ono an swer tQ the inquiry, and that is, the Demo cracy will be swift to sweep from the statute book the whole system of African reconstruc tion, as utterly null and void, and of no ef fect, and at once to recognize the existing white Constitutions of the Southern States, aud readmit the latter to their -(oil equality in the Uni'ou. I must confess, 1 ha11 did hot, personal ly, need such assura neos, for, when policy and good faith both point to one course the result is seldom doubtful. Bu, some South-? ern friends did deem them necessary. I think, that before Congress adjourns, the Democrats, in that body will make a further declaration and pledge to this effect.. Wholesale Removal of Aldermen. Aa will be seen bj the following order, is sued yesterday, General Canby bis removed thirteen Aldermen of-this city ; for -what rea son the public is not yetappr?sed?noH8 there ?round enough to fcrmaplaosibleeorr/eetnre. t is a melancholy satisfaction.," however, to know tbat wkh tilia change MeyorCogswell, who'is also a tnilitary appointes, bad "no con ! nect?on whatever. This fact, the public, I whom he bas efficiently served, will be I pleased to learn. Aldermen Honour, Olney, ! Wkilden and Parker, are the only ones re tained; ' The officers hcrc-ii. appointed will, befo-e entering upon their duties, take and subscribe before a Justice ?f the-Peace, Notary Public, or other person authorized by law to adminis ter oaths, the oath of office preacribedin the Act of Congress, approved 2d July, 1862. The Commanding" Officer, Post of Charles ton, S. C, is charged with the "execution of this order. The Board Of Aldermen, is therefore, now organized'aa follows : ' Ward No. I-B. O'Neil, vice Wm. Revene., removed ; 'i. D. Geddings, vice W. T. Wragg, removed: Ward No. 2-If. J, Moore, vice J. R. Prin gle, removed ; Wm. McKinlay, (colored,) a previous appointment, vice S. G. Courtenay, deceased. Ward* No. 3-Robert Howard, (colored,) vice R. M. Butler, removed ; S. G. Trott, vjee J. Cosgrove, removed? < Ward No, 4-L. T. Potter, .vice J. Small, removed ; G. W. Clark, vice J. E. Steinmeyer, removed: Wm. Weston, (colored,) vice E. Willis, removed; G. J. Ouirni?ghard, vice Henry Gerdt*; remoVei^ J. D. Adams, (col ored,) vice J: P. O'Neil, removed. ' Ward No. 5---R. Ei^Dereef, (colored,) vice Z. B. Oakes, removed. Ward NovG?-B. H.'Cain, (coloreo,) vice ? E. W. MtJahall, Temoved. j Ward No. 7-E. P. Well, (colored,) vice E. D. Enaton, removed-Charleston Colmer 21th. GREAT EXCITEMENT.-We think we'do not exaggerate when we state that yesterday was . the most exciting day in Charleston, si ace the ' close of the war. Nothing that bas been de creed, enacted, or ordered heretofore, seemed to bring home so entirely to the heart of ?ve ! ry one the fact of our subjugation as tho I wholesale turning ont of office of some of the [ beat men our people Ind chosen to conduct the affairs of our city.-Charleston ifercvry, ! 'nth._ ! The Chicago convention-Its Results. \ The Republican Convention assembled at I Chicago on the 20th, waa permanently organ ized on the 21st and adjourned on the 22d. A scant three days' session has sufficed to dispose of all the important issues bet?re the ? country. The prominent feature in the plat form is that universal suffrage is intended only for the Southern -States not in the Union. Negro suffrage will not be permitted at the i North, nor Chinese suffrage in the Pacific States. This is drawing universal suffrage I " miler ' as a national policy. It is decreed, as a very good thiug for tba American provinces, i but discarded aa a national policy. The next ; remarkable feature appearing in the hot haste ? with which the cut and-dry programme was rushed through,-** the confession and sublime' 1 impudence of ex-Gov. Joseph E. Brown-the I ardent' secessionist-tho-captor of Pulaski and tho Augusta Arsenal-for whom the Con* federate Presidential chair waa claimed subsequently tho great antagonist of Jeff. Davis, in stickling for State rights in days of death and danger, and spoliation and desola tion-who took " issue with bim," but in what form it ia not confessed-the ardent disciple, brought up " religiously" in the Cal houn school of politico-thc ablo advocate and stickler for the Constitution before the Oibtrict Court of the United States wheo the test oath waa about being applied to lawyers, and a neophytu Republican of scarce nine mooDs-introduced, with set speech, to the great loval heart' of the nation, through the greatloyal convention of loyal Republicans, by their permanent President,.ex-Gov. Hawley, of Connecticut. Let us never hear more in this latitude of Yankee impudence and Yan kee cunning. Here ts a feat which tran, :nds anything-ever achieved hythe mont expert Jonathan under the inspiration, of tho May flower and Plymouth Rock, and the Crtdle of Liberty and Boston tea.. Such sublimity of impudence ia beyond admeasurement by words. -TraIv* we progress, and we venture tho prophecy, that, nuder such tuition, with au apprenticeship of loss than ft?? years, the ' stigma of sentiment and chivalry v, ?il only be looked for east of the Hudson. * A remarkable characteristic which does ne* appear in. terras,- but' which, no doubt, has caused sorrow and-.angnish. to Mr. and Mrs.' Ben. Wade. and-aU .the Ben. Wadoca, is the absoluto and compl?te repudiation of that old i veteran loyalist and his policy." But this theme is too:?nectin?. Wo cannot-.?btrudo criticism upon the afflicted, still suffering the I anguish of irreparable loss. Lastly, and of ail most wonderful, not a single gun has announced -the enthusiasm for tho great militaxy hero who is to work-cut i salvation for the country. Nota singlo merty peal-full of joy and gladness-disturbs- the ear. No re-echoing acclaims proclaim the glad tidings from great cities and towns and villages and hamlets; But all appears as dui) and AS cold and as-heart leas as the labors of the first shade of treachery on sacred name, a weary burial battle.-Chronicle & Sentinel. General N. B. Forrest has published a let ter advising his late companions in arms, the " robs,''- to actively co operate with their Dem ocratic friends in sending delegates to the Now York National Convention, to he held on the 4th of July. He concludes as follows : "The only hope of a restoration of a geed government in this country.ia in the stxeesa of*the National Democracy in the next Presi dential campaign. I trust my late comrades, will not, from expediency or o thee- motives, absent themselves from a participation in the political exercises which are to result in the choice of standard-bearers,, made with a view to so patriotic and desirable an end. So far as T am personally concerned. I have no desire to take any part in politics, nor to occupy any political position whatever ; but Ido not wish to sec my State represented by men whose only claim to public favor is the dex? tc ri ty with which they took either side of the question in .tho late war, as interest dictated, and who bank upon it as their only capital for'popular support." STBKTOM IK K Fix.-Stanton*? T position i* decidedly an uncomfortable cae just now, fer if the Radicals fail to win their little game* he will bo the mau deposed by the impeach ment, and not Mr. Johnson. The New York World says he will, of course, *? stick'' antll the vote is taken, but " he. must by this time see that he holds his offico by a frail and brief tenure. He will retire when the President is acqu ited, and will be the most humiliated man eon corned in these disgraceful proceedings. Tc support him 1ft bis unparalleled audacity a cd in aol'tu ce the Republicana haro sacrificed all the hopes bf their party. They are justly paiS?ied; ttod one of their most most mortifying reflections must be, that they stumbled to 'their ruin by their attempt to bear opon ?wirshotlders so vile a political caress, i o man with a, spark * of personal- honor could hate i&obseittd td oc cupy-bis position. He is'dacinct? to everlas ting Tamo' for having first be rayed' i md de fied the President, and then.uhipwrecked the President-* enemies. Th?? is no part W the result in which honest men- will .moni*hearti ly ?joice thin in the disgrace and ruin of this bold, bad mau."