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Wglit cv vtiing in llie beginning of ' nppBHlrt?iii I' M]' year, (not (hit, dear render,) n young man niftdc his exit from a genteel looking house in 1' street, and 1 as the door closed npon him he gazed tip to the mansion with a peculiarly significant air as he muttered to himself, < " Not anot her nionth shall pass over my houd before i know whether i am to lie i master of this goodly.estate or not; hut," added lie, as he wn Iked away, ' I need have no fears upon the subject, for I have i nc rival, utiles* that upstart of a fellow, Woods, considershimself jis such. Pshaw! i mod- not fear hit rivalry,"?ami a super- ( eilious smile lurked under his glossy moustache. " If that confounded uuut %vaa uot 1 ulwut sstieking herself in the way, 1 should ' soon succeed. Leaving him liitn to his meditations,we I w ill return to the house which he has just ' left; we will enter the richly furnished par- i lor, whose only occupant is a young lady dressed in half mourning; she is sitting ' upon su ottoman, Iter unn leaning upon ' a tahle, her hand supporting her head, 4 whilst she seems lame.I in thought. Ma- > king ourself a"44 fly in the corner," we will ? Ii?teii%> Iter soloquy. I 44 Surely Gu*tave is very handsome? ' what a rich complexion he lias, and such > splendid blac k eyes?why, they, nearly * dazzle my own, and then such magnificent I whiskers; and wliat a love of a moustache ? too?I am sure all the young men inust ' envy hjm?then his manners are so grace- ? ful, so unembarrassed, and his voice so sod that I am perfectly fascinated in his pre- 1 senco, and 1 really think if he had propo sed to lue to-night, I should have accept ed. 1 almost know he intended to once, when aunt Mary's sudden entrance spoil- | ed the whole. [ do helievo she di>likes ' (iustave, though for what rcasou I cannot ' . imagine. I begin to think it is not acci- 1 dent thai brings her into the room every i time a gentleman calls to see me,and as for < my going out with them whenever invi- i ted, unless she accompanies me also, why i that is entirely out of the question, for somehow shu-seems to anticipate all my movement, and is most amiovingly omnipresent, to me at leust. 1 diet think that w hen I became of age, and came in possession of my property that I should bo at liberty to act as 1 pleased, and not alwuys be under the espionage of an old-maid aunt, butdiere 1 ve been eighleeu these three months, and she is moie arbitrary than ever. That's just the way with old tnaids who never in all their life had a beau; they cannot endure Uvat any l?ody else should havPn man look at them.? It's great buftBesa, truly, ? balnea nnot be mistress in my own house siunetimes!? Only to think, she utt?tly forbade iny taking a sleigh-ride with Gustavo the other day, and then ia always Arcing that Mat-headed adopted sou of hers in n?y way and forever dwelling upon his virtues; hut I strongly suspect she is the only person who over discovered tliem. I'm sure he hasn't wit enough to know when the girls are poking fun at him, and Is eternally * ' * - /Li tin ' making niriiiiw m rmwiT. llera "flv hi the corn*?* paveim a auddon ray cram the fair girl'* v Wo, aixl detiWwn; her mimU. labile heed* ahe exclaim*, 441 have it Aunt Mary want* U> make a mat oh between bar adopted and n?T?lf; * that in why alio ia afraid of-all my sentleman acquaintance* and h ao nneirfl to than) that (for aca reefy rieit nle htdP*, but ' * ?be u??i sot think U? ancceed, for I mwt will harp arch a aillr d It aa Med Riy, I'd dope wML a ? gMaaaad aafcq^ to*tow d ,0 _ _ * * next time lie coine* here, I won't treat hiui decently, so now. ilcigliho! I wish I could outwit aunt's manoeuvres, by getting married ; but I don't see as she is likely to give anybody a chance to ask me, so I suppose I am to be toted about in leading strings until I am an old maid myself, and forced to have Ned or nobody. I only wish it was the custom for ladies (o pop the question, and I'd do it instanter. Bless my soul, so 1 can?it's leap year sure enough, and I'll exercise my right this time, if I nev^r do afterwards. Aha! auut Mary, your reign will be short now, as tine as my name is Carrie Lnngly, for I will propose to?let mc see?there's Uustave de Clinton, he is so handsome and fascinating, and so lover-like too, for nil I have known him so short a time, but then there is George oous, who loves me, 1 know, though he never said so much, and I really liked him very much before I knew Gustavo; even now, when I)e Clinton is not near, I think I could prefer George, for though he docs not wear a killing moustache, nor lift his hat to all the ladies with so much politeness as does Gustave, still lie has a frank, noble countenance, and it would greatly improve him w ere he less diffident, I know, for once 1 heard him conversing with a learned man, when he not only displayed strong conversational powers, but a highly cultivated mind. Tis true he never flatters, nor talks fol-de-rol, nor telU me 1 am harming, as Gustave does when we are alone for a moment, but I sometimes image he seems quite relieved at aunt Mary's intrusions; then George never makes me presents, nor invites me to the theatre, or sleigh rides, (though I couldn't go? thanks to aunt Mary,) but still I know he loves me, for there is something in his eye that tell me so. Well, 1 ain determined to be married, for it must be vastly more agreeable to be ruled by a husband even, than by my present sovereign; so 1 must decide to which of my lovers I will propone , for of course neither of them will be ungallant enough to refuse?let me see?Mrs. Gustave De Clinton would sound charmingly?but Mrs. George Woods is so common somehow ; then all the girls would die with envy if I become Mrs. l)e Clinton ; Gustave is so elegant am! fashionable that they all iry hard to catch him, running to make nil their purohuu* at the dry good store where he is head clerk (antT expect* to bo a partner, so he tolls me,) whilst [HKjr (Jcorge is book-keeper at the iron works?no danger of girls running to such it noisy, smutty place, to smile upon him.". Suddenly tho young girl raised her eyes, mill as she encountered the mild face of tier mother's portruit, she gazed earnestly upon it, and then with a deep sigh resumed her soliloquy. " Alas! my mother, in my foolish vanity und childishness, 1 had forgottou thy dying advice to thy now orphaned child. 1 bad forgotten the promise I made thee jre the hand of deuth had closed thine eyes, which ever gazed upon me iu love. Kneeling by the side, clasping thy cold hand in mine, amidst tears and sobs and rngiiish, I promised thee that when left in orphan iu this deceitful world, when deprived of thy watchful care, I would, in tecking my future happiness, remember ind heed tliy request. Thy words were, "My child, you will, as nu heiress, be surrounded by the flattering and gay, hut do lot trust to appearances; look deeper than die outside, and let true merit and goodloss alone secure your confidence. l>o not, when sought after, raahly give your artlily happiness into another's keeping, l?ut study well the heart and mind of whoever seeks your hand, ere you decide, re membering that an agreeablo outside may ?over selfishness and nypocracy within.? Vou can only truly love where you can truly esteem. One insight into such a diameter is otten worth more than the nitside show of a whole lifetime." 44 I will obey thee, angel mother," whimpered the weeping girl. " May thy pure spirit watch ove* thy erring child, and all will he well. Two years have passed, two long, weary year*, s nee thou didst join my father in heaven, and much have 1 suffered by persecution from one whom lliou thought would strive to fill thy place in kindness at least, to thy child, ami now I trust thy sainted spirit will not blame the course 1 am about lo pursue." A long time she sat, intensely thinking, uniii iini tear* dried from her fer check?-, and a merry smile once more beamed tipon her countenance. Finally, with a mirthful laugh she sprung up, oversetting the ottoman in her vehemence, and clapping her hats Is. ejaculated,?44 I'll manage it?and then see if aunt Mary don't rue thia leap year." Dear Carrie! weeping one minute and laughing the next; in thy childhood, thy smiles were plenty aod thy team few indeed. Carrie Langjr^na the petted but not spoiled child ofWB parents, and never had she known Twrbeauing of sorrow until when in her twelfth yens her fatlier died. It was a terrible l4ow to Mr*.Laagly who gradually faded, and whsat Carrie was sixteen she was an orphan, hewn If ami property to tiie amount of thirty tfeousand dmlars being consigned to the caws of a maiden aunt of Iter mother, who thought it beat to continue the estaldishmeat, aud forthwith took upon hesaelf tiie oftU-e (?f luwM^kwpcr in gcwwl, mul pvinlMHiMt nf lMrgra?t-ni?M in particular. 8li? in-atal Can-in an a n*or? child, Ming towards bar aUo tbn auaoat aavarity and atnota?s which Cnrriw'n naturally atniabla dirnoaitiou bad boma without rapiaiag. an til, aa bar aottWqay "bowa, at* was duUtrminad t* aubaak nrf langrr. la childhood aba had basa a hrafr qnritad |||| |^| |j * \r * ? # * irei umurni merriment ana independence I of spirit, were not to smothered, out that aunt Mary's opposition had evidently fan- | ned a flame which she could never quench. CHAPTER II. The next evening after our introduction to Mr. (JustAve de Clinton, as ho sat in hia room at his boarding house, indulging in a cigar to settle his sunper, he was informed that a young girl waited below to see him. 44 Well, slrow her up here?I'm not going down," muttering under his breath, 44 that tiresome washerwoman again, I suppose." 8oon after hearing a timid knock at the door, he called out 44 Come in," and a girl entered with downcast eyes, apparently much abashed. 44 Tell your mother," sharply observed the young man, 44 that she need not keep troubliliff me with her hill f??r T settle it nov ; wlien I am ready I'll let lier Jiuow ; if that does not suit, f w ill get spine other person to do my washing;" and he waved his hand for the young woman to leave. '1 am not your washing woman,' answered n swet trembling voice, " but I have taken the liberty of calling upon you to ask charity for my poor mother wiio is ill and dependent upon mo for support. I have heard that you are a very liberal gentleman, and h-ivc intruded upon you hoping to obtain assistance for my parent.** "Beg your pardon, dear, for supj>osing 1 you the.washerwoman," said Gustavo up- 1 preaching the girl, who remained stand- i ing by the open door; want assistance, ; hey f what kind of assistance? sit down here by me and let mo know"?(seating himself, and endeavoring to look under her bonnet.) The young gir! stepped back a little and replied, "I hoped you might have some sewing for ine, which would assist ine greatly. I am not flsed to begging, but for iny mother's sake I shall be grateful for the least favor your kiudness may lies tow." 44 Keally, a fine sj>oken girl !" said Gustave to himself, and then added aloud, -,I am sorry I cannot assist you, for your sake, but unfortunately I have had so many calls of the kind, that just now I auvquite drained. Here is a trifle, however," handing her a dime, which at first she seem- , o?t ?<? Kni accepting it. she ! thanked him, and was turning to leave : the room, when stepping towards her, ho seized her hand, at the same time attempting to turn her face to his view, whilst she struggled to free herself. "You must tell me where you live, iny girl," observed Dc Clinton, "and I will go to see you; perhaps you'll not be so bashful about showing your pretty face then, and 1 mav even <ret ? L-i*a ?..I.?" y J v" -v*"? With an exclamation of horror the girl relasod herself from his grasp, ami there was something in the indignant tla-h of her flue eyes, as for an instant she raised tliem that caused Gustave to recoil. (Quickly she threw the coin at his feet, and her countenance betrayed the greatest scorn and contempt, which she seemed about to pour upon him in words, hut suddenly she stooped, and picking up the money, hastily swept from the room with a dignity not at all becoming Wggars, leaving Do Clinton stauding the picture of astonishment, wondering w here lie had l?efore seen those eyes. Quickly the voting woman left the house, but a look of anguish was on her face, and her breath coine heavily as if stuggling with emotion, at she gained the street and paused as if hesitating which way to Croceed, took a few steps, and then turning aatilv al>out, wended her way through several streets. She entered a small cour% and ringing at a door, inquired for Mr. George Woods, and ?aa invited iuto a newt but plainly-furnished little parlor, where the wished for gentleman sat reading. lie immediately arose and placing a chair for her, inquired if she wished to see his mother. *His visitor responded in the negative, and then proceeded in n faltering voice to make the same request that she had a few L,/ ?t:_u i imi-* ? iiiiimcs iiri?nr aunauti <11 ub V>Mil I <JTI. Mr. Woods appeared embarrassed, but expressed much sympathy, atid mkI that if die would leave her address hie mother would call upon her if able, and if not would take measures to ascertain what would most awi?? !w parent, and pnwnt her ease to benevolent persons whose means were greater than their own." Ur continued, "I have myself an inva- ' lid motherland a young brother entirely dependent upon ray exertions, but 1 willingly contribute my mite," at Use Name time handing her a two dollar bill. The young girl was qu^e overcome, but managed tolerably well to ex press her gratitude, and at the request of Mr. Wooda told bar residence. "If you will call to-morrow," resumed Wooda, "my mother will furnish yo? with work, as i wish to have some done which sheia nut able to perform; to-night she is oasTje to attend to it;" adding, "I think I know a young friend whom I earn interest in your favor." Again the young giri thanked hiss, and the door closed upon her; and it was with a light step and msrey smile she bent her way towards home, whilst ( eorjse Woods assumed his reading, think* ing "1 hops I was at* wrong ia giving, for certainty * voiSs so gsatle and msi asm to moikil oaanet bsiiang to aafcw* It waft y?t ?Mtp in Ae ymmm w>ni ke Miorn w hn*? b?tfi fcdkming mm* pfam ?<mt P?+- ?* **0 [ ip&txz&vxx: 0 I . > " m Throwing lieq)plf into a scat she ex | claimed, "Well Nancy, I have come hack ii safety, notwithstanding your fears to th? contrary, and my mission lias t>uccecdc< satisfactorily." Nancy, who bad thrown down he work and approached the new comer, re plied,?"I am sure I ain right glad, miss you have oomo to no harm, for I havi worried well about you?and you not usei to being out riloue at dark." "I will tell you my success," returnet the other; "but first let me take oil' thes< clothes and resume my own, for aunt iuaj seud for me booh." Instantly removing the large old-fash ioned bonnet, and some false* hair of ravoi hue from her head, and shaking dowi her own brown curls, the old plaid cloal and faded calico dress were exchangee for garments of richer material; tin .......... ..:_i i > jv/uiij; f^in w rviuiu I lie I!H)St O what this chapter contains, lint suddenly starting up, ami flying to a basin of watoi she cried, "Oh, T had forgotten to remove.my complexion, which, after all, is the surest part of my disguise;" and immediately the olive tint and black eye brows gave place to the fair skin and rosy cheeks ol Carrie Langly, at which, reader, you are probably not surpriseel. Naney who had long been a favorite servant of Mrs. Langly, and had left Carrie but a few months before, to attend her consumptive mother, was frequently visited ami assisted by Carrie, who had explained her strutageui to Nancy, and borrowed of her the disguise. She farther planned for Nancy to visit Mrs Woods the next day, and passing herself as the one who had called upon her son, procure the work of which he had spoken. It was Nancy's address that Carrie had left with George; but she (Carrie) was to do the work, as Naney was fully employed at that time. A few evenings after, George Woods called Carrie, w ho received liiin very graciously, though the same could not he said of Aunt Mary. Carry was very industriously employed upon what appeared to be shirt*, and Aunt Mary had discovered that they mere shirts ; but after endeavoring in vain to solve-the riddle, she had come to the sage conclusion that Carrie was making them as a present for Nod ItaV. and hiteiidmnr t n ciirnnnn Itiin pnnM by a "quick but. ?ign!ficftut rrtotiyu Jf the h?ml, uuperoeivad by (iu?Uv%J oUinod lam. what could, it <&***> I W?ta Carrw avon* to being left ?kli D* Clinton. or did du pr?% ki$ mow pa *y? fti* onuW not tfecid*, but lb# Mtmll eat possible rfty of hop? found ita Why fete l?fe frcart, rerivwf from thq CU^e?sjff]mL with them ni>on his next visit. The old lady pleased herself mightily > nit ?1tu Man that it was a good sign to lier hopes, that Carrie choose to make them with her own hands. "It strikes me. Miss Langlv," obsorvetl Woods, "that you are unusually industrious this evening. Arc yot/, too, like some of my ladv friends, working for tin missionaries J" Carrie Mushed scarlet, w hilst her aunt snarled out, "If you can find out who those shirts arc for, you'l! do what I can't; hut 1 have my suspicious they are for my Edwardhere the dame kicked triumphant. Her uiece took no notice of her remark, but with an arch glance at Mr. Woods, answered, "Perhapa if I do thefitf nicely, you will permit ine to make #r>me tV?r yourself.1' ^ "With much pleasure; and find 1 known a few days ago you were a shirt-maker, 1 would have applied to you, but now it is too late I fear, however, I will engage you for the next 1 have made. Hut nofisencc aside, 1 am reminded of a favor I have to request. ' A young girl haxdately made application to my mother for assistance and work, who has a siek parent dependent upon her. Mother is much too feeble to go out this weather, hut has taken paiua to inquire about them, and learns that they are worthy of assistance. As they live quite near here, 1 have presumed to tell you about them, thinking you may like tc render some aid." Much relieved was Carrie that Aunt Mary was called from the room at tliut moment; but by the greatest exertions she put <>n a sober face and sympathizing look, i^iilst she inquired the name and abode of the needy jiersons, and readily promise<l her lawt etl'orta for their relief. "Indeed," said she, "I will seek them out to morrow.'* Ooorge seemed pleased, and for once appeared perfectly alcascin MissLangly'a presence; but hi themidst ofan animate.I discussion, the .door opened to (five entrance to I >e CHnton. Carrie sprang qtiMcly to her fret, her adjoh- countenance flashing with indignaB*: Instantly recollecting herself, howCTCr, her manner changed and site welcomed him civily, hut without her usual warmth. With a pale cheek, and her frame trembling with suppressed agitation, ahe seated herself; but h>r conversation, thongh intended to he lively, was evidently constrained for some time. Both the young men noticed the sudden change in fierr and both were equally puzzled; yet Do Clinton accosted her with ilia own peculiar grace, but noticed (teorgo only with a slight frown ami a haughty melinnthn of the heiw*l*>' r <? Kmnfty (leorgn rone to withdraw, but an afrpenthig glance froirt Carrie accom -Ilief; then addressing Gustivo she eh- i i served, * 11 "Mr. Woods has just been relating a a j ease of necessity which has conic under i 1 | his observation, and perhaps I may tax ; your generosity as well as his, tor their I r j benefit, us I intend to make myself quite i - a "Sister of Charity, forthwith." t >, "I shall Ikj most happy to do all in my t q power," responded De Clinton, "and I quite 1 , approve of your benevolent spirit. Iknoflrof I no one w ho would better appear a "nun- 1 I ist#Wng angel." Indeed, I really could ho s 3 happy in hearing poverty myselfJ wore I; ; were it only to receive relief from your a fair hand." Then, after a pause, he re sumed, "My own sympathies were greatly f i j .enlisted a, few days since, by a poor girl y II who applied to inc foi charity in behalf r ; of Ii<t parent, and I felt that the few dol- s I lars I bestowed could nut be better dis- n ) posed." I< f Strange was the expression that crossed si ' Carrie's fair face, but she quietly asked, "Did you ascertain the name and circum- n stances of the family ?" v "I did ; but unfortunately have forgotten li , the name of the girl, and 1 did not learn s wh?ro she lived, which I much regret, i "Perhaps, Mr. Woods," said Carrie, C' : "your mother's protege and Mr. L)e Clini ton's may be the saute person." n "Possibly, but I do not imagine it at li i all probable." g itere Aunt Mary made her appearance, and after looking very cross and fidget- ci ting about for a while, hinted in no very ti gentle terms that it was time to close the b house for the night, as it was past nine, t< upon which the young gentlemen expo- y ditiously departed. A week or two passed, and Carrie in stitched busily upon the shirts, when pi Aunt Marv was sent for to go diioclly to i ri her adopted son, who was lying danger- hi ously ill in a distant town. In vain she di insisted on Carrie's accompany higher; < \ar- 1 ? rie was determined to remain, and br el once be her own mistress, ami surely she ec shed no tears when she saw the old lady ei depart on her journey. Do Clinton called one evening, and ri found Miss Langlv surrounded l?v a company of young friends, who scenn d to a I tako it tor granted that lie was the accepted lover of Carrie. ai The following day Carrie, had oeca- rc sion to visit the store where ( ustave was employed. Whilst examining some fa- 01 hric near a very high pile of goods, she ii i HiT'liU'uili ?<??ihenr,i <v .li-iliiccoe from bohind it, between a young man who had q i just entered, and some one whom she u could not perceive. 1> I "Come, (ins, go down to S to- <1 nignt, will youi" mentioning a noted | v ; 1411 ini lino khIooii. r ; "2tfot U>-iiighh"answered the well-known t voice of L>e Clinton, "for I uin bound t<> t visit inv pretty heiress ; I have discovered a that her old bcMnme of an aunt is out 11 ; of the way, just now, so T am going to y press my suit while the coast is clear; but p after 1 have Secured tlie prize, of which I j w have no doubts whatever, and pocketed h the "tin," then I'll go wherever you I please." ci " That's right, my boy, and 1 hope the r< " happy day" will come speedily. I wish T I was a "lucky dog," like yourself, and 11 could capture a prize with full cargo." Carrie stop]?cd 110 longer to listen, but tr hurried from the store, forgetting her pur- ni I chases; and on reaching home, sat down /.< and indulged in a hearty cry, though a> | thankful enough was she that her eyes tl ! had Ih'cii opened to the true character of p 1 Gustavo ere it was too late. She now ii could scarcely believe that she bad ever si preferred him to George, whom she now i' thought was vastly bis superior. l< 1 Evcmncr came, and with it the f' ed visitor who wns delighted to find Carrie alone, to whom, after a few prelim ilia- l( ry remarks, he made an eloquent offer of l< ' his heart and hand; but what was his h surprise and chagrin to receive a decided refusal. Ere he could recover from his venation, Carrie coolly drew from her purse a dime, and placing it in his hand, d whilst her eye flaaned with indignation, n j thus addressed him : if " I beg to return to you the " few dol- 01 l lars" which your " sympathy" led you to " bestow on the evening which, to satisfy le myself in mgnrd to your traits of churne- in ter, 1 visited yon in disguise, and discover- b ed that 'all is not gold that glitters,' and that an object of sympathy is not always in free from insult I advise you to appro- w priate this generous sum towards defray- 11 lug your w<t*luu<) bill; and allow 4frlo , i add also, that the wxt time jwi an^Taa- ri 1 king free with your S saloon coin- ? | panion* al>out "pretty hrirew" "Irldaint w mtntn" and "poaketiny the tin" first ascertain who is within hearing distance.? I' f wish you a good evening." w L)e Clinton had sat as if spell Ixaind during her speech, but all too soon did lift ree<igruze th<m eye?, and with a muttons! *'li .imprecation, irtoie deep than loud, ho 11 sprung to his feet and rushed from the J'1 | hottse, grinding his teeth with rago and f .1 inoititkatiou. w ; j Soon after, George Woods entered, and . j hie heart l?eat high at the welcome he reJ ertred ; answering to the remark of Car>1 rie that " he was a great stranger," that he had " but just returned after a fort- t| nigl^'s absence front the city." ^ fllofge thought he had never found his a young hostess so agreeable, and felt him- r self litH-onwnonfJr at ease. In the inid>t v l | of a lively conversation, he asked Carrie if 'a slh> Knd t.... .'.- C IA o ' i * h* ,,c? wu?ui ixjwurua r wmk to f?#r mint* Mthfrrtion * "" _ 1 ? C#?4? ?umtfafed rtbd ffcft* m ^ . ^ " Tlj wot* *ft* not for u | g^ ^g^yw>?- . * * adopted daughter ; but lie lie is also coutin, is lie not f' s " Ho is noitlior brol/ut' nor cousin, as Lc t s the udopted child of Aunt Mai} ; hut 1 rou are <juite niistaken in supposing that [ stand iu the same relation to her ; sliej r ? only my yrcut aunt, though she has !ia<l ? lie care of myself an<l household since \ he decease of iny mother." " i; 1 ler auditor seemed much surprised at je ler explanation. Carrie soon excused v lerself, and left the room. In a moment y he returned, and laying before George a arge package and a two dollar hill, in an s gitated voice Mtscrvcd, h " Here aro tticshirts which I have made u >r you, and the money you gave me with it our own hand. 1 hope you will forgive 1< lie when I tell you that I presented iny- a elf to you, asking charity in the disguise c f Nancy Sims, and that she, who was j t] rmerly my domestic, was knowin r to iny p tratagein." " George looked tlie picture of bewilder- n lent, gazing at the roguish face of Carrie w .ho had suddenly recovered her spirits; ut when, after waiting in vain for an an- >t wer, she in a pleading tolio asked, ii " Will you not forgive met" he gra.-n- n 1 her hand, exclaimed, . i in 44 i can forgive you "/<y thiuy, 1 >ut I | m nu ll wish to know your motive for artice, if I may so call it. AN"i 11 you not | at ratify 'tie?" a I 44 I will explain, after you have answer- ta 1 me one question,'1 ami the blushing girl In einbled like an aspen, as she gently laid hi L*r hand upon his skouidcr, whilst in fa!- ti; ring accents she inquired, 44 G< oige, will >n marry mr " j a: If Woods was astonished before, lie I to light now have passed, f. r a statue of stu : ;|i lied amazementand there he sat, si i- i a ng at Carrie like one absolutely bereft < I rj, is senses; hut she, tio\j tluit the 44 nun- < il r was out," felt much relieved, and I sh >uld hardly help laughing heartily at the | feet of her question, George still seein- oa 1 unable to comprehend, and pitying his nbarrassnu nt, she said gently. 44 Sjtcak, George, or I shall think you ( ^ j'Ct me !" j ,, He was aroused by iter words, and in voice tremhling.w it 11 cag^iess, cried, ' 44Oh, Miss Langly?('arm. say that I j !!" n not dreaming! that this happiness is j ^ ality?that I hoard aright." V! 441 am in earnest, my friend, and have 1 nly to remind you that this is Leap Year . i excuse lor my botuuess.' George folded her to his In-art, as In j jaculated, " Ucaivnt Cunic, you have 1 i* lade me the happiest of mortals. I have { ived you, worshipped \<>a urgently, hut are?l not aspire to your ntfoetions, you, ' .ho are Mrrrounded by v. . nlth ai d Ium:- c v. I eouM no* f.rhenr :-..-iiig \<>u, hut ^ liough encli interview has endear- >1 \<>u lie more t<> mo, I had not the courage to j sk you to leave your affluence to share ; ?!' :iy humble home. She whom 1 supposed our adopted mother, evidently was not " leased with my visits; hut so long as i as welcomed hy Yourself, I dared brave*, er dislike, .lust as I had begun to hope a was not indifferent to you, a rival appear il, and I despaired. Hut 1 can scarcely %n!ize now that this is not all a dream.? i t, ell me, dear Carrie, once more, that it is j ot." Carrie dirt tell him, and explained all J'1 > her wondering lover; and how indig- K nt was he at I'e Clinton, and how nina d was he to learn that Carrie was not, he supposed, dependant upon a weal- '' iv aunt, hut hut the possessor of a large I roperty; for lie had not, like Gustavo, j uiuired alsuit the matter; and how anm- I ^ al was lie at her anxiety to leant the pri- j ' ate as well as the public character of her j *}' >vers, though he liked her all the better J M >r it. Late enough it was when thov separa- ! v] ; for eaeh ha<l much to sax*, and plans > settle, and no Aunt Murv was there to int that il was "time to close the house." ' u ! IK ' in ClIAITKIt 111. j Poor Aunt Mary! Little did you ream, as on the twenty-ninth of IVbrua- j i you were congratulating your Ktlwr.r I ' *' int in a few days he would he well en- ( "i ugh "to go home w tli von, and see Oar- "'h e, and hoj>cd he would never Imvetoi'1 avc her again,"? 1 say, little did you r ' nagiiie that on that very day Carrie xv' angly had become Carrie Woods. About ten days after tbat event, onily j *r' i the evening. Aunt Mary and ber son >o ero set at Carrie's door, and had entered ha tine revived. Hearing the merry laugh of ber nieco nging in the parlor, Aunt Mary threw p( pen the door, and what a sight did sin j , itness. There stood Carrie, with ono hand reused over the eyes of a gentleman whilst ( J ith the othershe was playfully ntriggirng-4 > snatch a paper whioli lie held at anus' aigtli from lo r, and who w*? earnestly pp-.aling to a smiling, though palu-looU- j ig elderly lady, whom lie called "moth- j r, Interfere in his Whalf. A young ,u id sat l.y the table with a school-bo. 1: efore him, but bin laughing eyes were j jj, ntching the fkung couple. tli Tfco door flew open, and there, hko an nnarition. nmtcmvd Aunt M?rv. and hv . I~ *r r ' J\|' ar *it]<% N04I lUy. Tito youiitf inaus vo? wcro instantly relieved front bondage, ^ t?C pap'* (ironed to wo door. au<l a ft auMj ensued, inoro embarrassing titan ' greeablr. Aunt Mary gazed awfully aontirf, and then upon her niece, \v!to h.t- i tinted towrt Iter direr-fly ; hot to her !?"' ahHatlon #ho only e*elnimofV I w "WcH, re ally, Mi*l ! did not hmv r^t I ^ im* -on *wch far?i4i?c term* \nfch M*. j.j Vo<aUl :tV?M fc?vo Iiuproved in, f( ay i ?*1 h**?j|yu UfcooiaftnAv* . J*>\" jasun^ j 0>? j ; 3*rrie," appuwntJy nrttprvftd. I p "1 have had no letter!" vociferated the hrill tones <pf her aunt J "but I should liko o know what you mean hv such shaiuou I actions as 1 have just witnessed?" Drawing herself up with dignity, Curio replied. "Aunt, I have taken the libtry of getting married, of which 1 informed oil by letter, bet me introduce you to nv husband, also liis mother and brothr. Mrs. \\ OOt Is, this is inv aunt, of diom I have spoken to you, and I hope ou will ho friends." Aunt Mary wasconfoitnded-.sheeonldn't peak, hnt she shrieked?" Married, you ussy ! wiiat do you mean! You vile, ngrat' lul girl, to take advantage of me i this way, and to marry that moan fel>w, too ! I'll break tbo bonds?I will," lid sin* stoic <d for lireaib wlnei 1 mill;; forward, welcomed h<r, and said iat lie hoped she would not continue *li-ieas<* I wilfi liim f*>r robbing lir-r efOnrri , but," sni-l In*, " as she is inv wife, I oanot permit you to use such epithets toar?|s \ er.1' Aunt Mary would not hear him, but .on and vav? d. and tin illy went oil' ito hysi lies, t" the trreat. though seeret lerriuyuj; of li;e domestics, who detest* i er atWv.el. a*, they loved their younjf list res % J'oor Xed ! when Canio spoke to him, id introduced George, who had blasted ! his exp . iations?for Aunt Mary had ujrht liim to believe that her neioo find r niece's property were destiiicu to be s own?poor Xed tried to faint, and parllly succeeded. Aunt Mary recovered from her (antrum last. 1 nt iiotl.inj* won 1*1 prevail on her remain in tie- house.,, OlTslie bundled at niixht. tnlcinr* Xol with her, and for Ion" time > lie utterly refuse 1 t<> see Car or (>ei .reje, but tinallv been mo roeon< *1 in a measure. Never, however, has e discovered that it was owinjjto tie* eonuieuee of heap Year, that her niece espod in l j pivssiou. '1 he lu.'owin^f picture oijhc condition which phulantlil'opy has reduced the lilisliAVest Indies, is aufliciciitly striking. liUi.aticisiu weii* capable of Icariiinir. it ight become very wisp l?y the study of own history and its own work. Wo i*'to t'r<ijn the proceedings of the l>nti-)i onso n' Kurds of J tine 10 : l.or-l presented a petition >ni the judges an?l T>ar in Jamaica, implanting of the t!i>tv? ssed state o! tin.; 'ami. Though lie agreed with foment' 10 allegata Tit? of the petitioners, ho iiatl ready stated that ho should not support, itir petition, but ho thought it bis dutv i cail the attention of ?ho 1louse to Jio ibj -:t, which Uaoiio of great importance. In !c!?o;u '.i.i u lead the petition. Kail ley pioU'.-tetl against that part of the . tit inn which dcelan d that (lie effect of ic measures of 184(1 and 1848 had been i inc rease in the slave trade. The Pish i of < >\for 1, on the other hand, asserted at tlie effect of those measures had been large increase in that traffic. Similar potititious having been prosend from llie island of Anttgua and the auritius, and from British (iuiana, the arl of l)crby said that he liad received it a petition, hut a memorial from clergy on of all denominations in Jamaica, taring witness not only to the distress liieli prevailed hi (lie colony, bnt also to o barbarism into which a large propor?n of the colored community were rnpidrolap.dng. In his opinion, the only ef tual reniedy for colonial distress would to stop the progress of the reduction in e differential duties on sugar, for, in lite of the assertfeto of l.ojA Brcv, he bcived that it wils^iot pos^Ro to produce igar by free labor to 'complete on equal tins w ith slave iuhor. At the same time coiife-.-id tliat lie entertained great /tibl whether the public mind of this untr} was propare<l to sacrifice the ceoiinic interests wliidi might he involved such a proposition. Trkuexuovb Hail Stoiim.?On the st, nil extraordinary hail storm occurred Minim county, Pa. It is said the hail jnos were the sue of hulled walnuts, and .at tlioy covered the ground fo the depth . .fifteen or eighteen iliehe?. Sad hnvoc. is plnved with window glass, the crops, d fruit tree';. The bark was peeled of? art the trees, and persons who happened l>e out in tlio storm had their fiesh so dlv biased lit at it turned black. Kino's 1'itr.AsrriKs Tcuxino T'r*? The mghkeepsio ?r?l tells a r-nnarkau story, which, if true, would K<> demonstrate. that cither Captuin Kidd somebody else, did really burv j^old i tilt* banks of the Hudson. The stoiy .that S' tnc time since two laborers ou c line of the lUldso. /'ve- railroad dug * ) three cart lull jfljr-- .ul! of gold, and * origin# thomVk^j^ secrecy, rcmovod imediately to tlt^jPP^t, where the? nTo >t? lit in#. wealtlivmrtncrfl. Tho Press ys that tlio amount thoy obtkinod must ivc b. on from *40MK> to $50,000, and ink* Ciav must be mor? still left, in the <.t v.honw tui? was dug, But tlio mux c aMto Tiav'r obliterated all traces that igbl load,to the discovery of the oxflA encefthklr operations. The story reads #or?d deal likd a romance. a if sonic folk? only kuew xvixai ime folks thought of sorto fi.lfcs, aohb ft.Iks o?iM IVel a little leo* self eateetn than they ^ and wouM notkc $#id ?f tfonhHn# * me folks. Home fo tas think that ioiik ilks rni ^h^ x^^Mfffn fXMdnQt bother some .Iks with their !rnsh.--CVrcie ** v * /, , , Jufinot xwp.feur?s.?ndfiapknln woolwo; -rap them in good strong bio^p fm.w. , tee I is injured by lying in woolen.