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(tar the year expire* $3.00. 1 Payment will be considered in advance If made the t within three month*. took No enbpeription taken for less than six months. |jar t Money may he remitted through postmaster* at oae risk. aul'13 Advertisements inserted at the usual rat**, aud contracts made on reasonable terms. ture TheSraaTAN cirooiates largely over this und with adjoining districts, ond offers an admirable medium ?i te our friend* to reooli customer*. Job work of ull k' Is promptly executed. ! Blanks, Law aud Btjuily, continually ou hand or trunl printed to order. the < CAROLINA SPARTAN. ?? Written for tbo Caroliua Spartan. pulo^ JULIA WOODSWOBTH; OR Th LOYE STRONGER THAN PRIDE, mouc . as a I DT i. FORRKST GOWAK. ly Sfti CHAPTER II. is J. Desmond reached the city of C , "L three days after the itvcideuls related in the "V last chapter just as the "iron tongue of mid- worth night" told tlio hour of twelve. After somo "Y considerable ringing aud knocking, he sue- "0 ceeded in arousing the proprietor of the ho- ly ex tel, and giadly retired to his room, being asloni much fatigued by his long journey. Seat- tears ing himself beside his hastily kindled fire, curls aud lighting his segar, ho ordered Tom to Toi request the-landlord to send hiiu a bottle of socke wine, and a light supper as quick as possi- The f ble. his cl "I wonder," said Desmond, af.er Torn going had lett the room, "how I shall manage to hand obtaf'u information as to the whereabouts of atl'ect Lnla! I certainly know not who, in so "N large a city, could direct mo to the house of Do a person so little known and so little cared king for as a poor, destitute woman." lie walk- back ed towards the wiudow overlooking the criug street, aod looked out upon the sleeping "A city. It was a lovely night though cold, \Yoo< and every object was gilded by moonbeams about Ie the upper story of a house opposite, as thi he saw a light, and persons within appa- mo;h< reutlv at some kind of work. In the lower "II alory of the sauid house was a brilliantly il- "A lumineJ aparuuetit supposed to he one of cold 1 AI * ? * ? r - iuose lasuiouauio retroiUtucul saloons, so Th numerous in largo cities, fitted up for the follow etpresi purpose of sending men to a drunk- that t ard's grave in a quiet and ijculUnuitily way. to car Though it was after midnight, it was evi- doclo dent, from occasional bursts of laughter for L<. which ever and anon pealed out upon the ?iauc< otherwise quiet night, that, in&uy persons she h were within. docto Desmond sighed at the thought of sleep auiou -ess sisters, watching mothers, and broken- did n .heart wives auxiously awaiting the return heart of these very rueu, uow drowning every could noble emotion of the mind by quailing appoi liquid death mod ruin from the maddening witbo bowl. fore i Then came thoughts of Bui a?where was suppe he to-night! Perhaps a homeless, friend- lie less wanderer amid the heartless world, or er th suffering beneath the roof of some cheerless atnou garret alone and unloved. ly sev Buriod in such thoughts as these, he was docto About to turn from the window, when a food low loue sob arrested his ear. eaten Oh how expressive was that sob!?how He iull of sorrow and pain did it souud as it prom; parted the midnight air and quiveringly as- morn; cended to tho God of the weary and woe Th etricken heart. ed, w Desmond looked out of the window, to denta ascertain the cause of so sad and plaintive also o note of woo, and observed the form of a lit needl< lie cuiiu silling upon llio colci pavement, ils told L head bowed upon ils little bauds and weep besou ing bitterly. cents. "Here is work for me," said Desmond, chaug as he throw his cloak around him, and qui step ii etly left his room, and descended to the was si street. As he opened the door of the hotel and g and stepped out upon the pavemcut, the seutec child arose and was about to run away, the sa when Desmond kindly asked, "What is the for th< matter with you, little one)" tell as The kind lone of voice seemed to reas- next I auro the child, and leaning against a lamp- which post it replied, "Nothing sir." winjo "Bui" said Desmond, going to the child hotel and taking its little hands, "such a little how girl as you are, should be at homo by this home, late hour. Your hand is very cold, poor she tli thing! and you seein to be very uubappv tel ste too. Why do you cry so?" | who 1; The little sutlurcr burst into tears, it was the to the only reply sho had power to give. I alarm "Come into my room a little and warm , It wa your little hands and bare feet and tell me : heard why you sit hero and weep," said Desmond 1 aware as lie led the child passively into the hotel, j De* As soou as Desmond entered his room j Lula's wniii ins unto ctiargo tio was struck with ' most the delicata beauty of tlio child. As ho , lie took off her 1 iltio chock bonnot a shower of > tablo, auburn curls luxuriantly fell upon theshoul- ols, he ders of the pretty little creature. 11 or eves and to seemed to have been colored by an angelic friend hand from heaven's own blue, and every lie feature was irreaistably lovely and hoautiful. hot, pi As he tested Iter upon the rug beforo tlio kissed firo and rubbed the little cold foot and , arms, hands, he felt assured that she was no com-' room, ruon vagrant but the cliiid of some refined , fleelioi person. t "Tri The child silently fixed its gaze upon enoogl Desmond, and a kind of anxiety and glass c thought manifested themselves upon her gar. every feature. Desmond, observing the would chihi's puzzled gaze, patted her geully up- j or, tlia on the head and remarked: ; under "You seem to know my face, little one." in hen "Yes sir," said the child, "I think l'vo Oh! tl seen you before, but I dont know where." i hasten "Indeed!?well, darling,porbaps you are i painfu right, bnt really, I rather expect that you Des are mistaken." gotten The child was about to reply, when Tom j import entered the room bearing his master's sup- gesled per. lie looked wonderingiy at bis mas- very s< ter, then upon the child, as if seeking an furcd ^nation oi the strange apparition, but 1) tig Desmond in no mood to gratify bis T raity, be placed the tray upon tbe table, b qliietly walked towards tho fire-place, n lesely placing bis baud upon tho man- b loin knocked off tbe Auibrotype wbicb ri uaster bad plaeed there before bo left u oora. Tbe picture fell at tbo feet of d ittle girl, who, observing it, carelessly p it up, and with tbat curiosity so pecu* si o children, proceeded to opeu and ex- a e it. s> o sooner did her eyes fall upon tbe pic- s< than she jumped up and exclaimed c< a sweet smilo upon ber countenance, p :Acr/" s] istnond, wbo bad been unpacking bis ?' c, turned quickly around on bearing nr child's exclamation, aud seeing the ai rotype of Lula in her bands, rushed Is tbe child, after stepping heavily up* u otn's corns, and with a couuteuuuco J1 as death exclaimed? or tbe love of Heaven, child, what do tc nean!" b e child, somewhat frightened by Dcs- cl I'sexciled manner, tremblingly replied, ittle tear slolo down her cheek, "1 on- tl. d that this is mother's likeness, sir." e\ our mother's likeness!?and your namo ki II " ? , III ula, sir." pi our mother's name is Lula Woodsi?" Ul es, sir." tli h Ciod, 1 thank tlioe for Ibis!" fervent- *li claimed Desmond, as bo pressed tlio c islied child to bis bosom, while his a> foil thick and fast upou the glossy li of the trembling innocent. w in's eyes almost started from their sn ts ns he witnessed this affecting scene. w ?oor fellow brushed away a tear from tb leeks with the sloevo of his coat, and towards bis master, be placed his se upon his shoulder and with the most iug simplicity said: ebber mine, massa!?don't cry!" ? smond led the child to a seat and ta- ra her upou his knee, aud smoothing her beautiful curls, said with a quiv- w H?:. ? nd is it possible, that the child of Lula lswortb is so poorly clad, aud wanders g< the streets of this city at such hours s! Tell me, my poor baby!?where's ta or!" sa ome, sir," replied the child, tul why do you wander about this ol aight?" tc e child brietly narrated her btory as U1 's: She had boon 6out by her mother iflernooti to a distaul part of the city, ry some needle work to a wealthy ai r, who had becu furnishing 6uch work 01 ila. Being iu very destitute circumis, and neediug immediate assistance, ?' ad told her little daughter to sea tbo d< r himself, and request him to send the nl due her for the work. The child u: ot find him at home, and with a sad jh retraced her steps homeward. Sho et not bear the idea of her mother's dis- tr ntineut if she should return home sti ul the expected umouut, ami there- t!< again called upon the doctor about lit r lime. an was at home, hut had nolhiug small- I an a Gvo dollar note, whereas the ut due for her mother'* work was onenty five cents. The child told the ps r that her mother had not a morsel of at home, and that she herself had nothing since morning. 1 then gave her something to eat, and ised to call upon her mother iu the to ing and pay her the debt, e poor child, wearied and disappoint- a as ou her way home, when she accily met a gentleman whoso wife was th wing her mother a small umouut for be a work. She mentioned it to him, lim how very much it was needed and aj ght him to give her at least twenty-five Jle told her that he had no small ;e, but if she would wait until he could sn uto a tavern or saloon, ucar which ho tandiug, he would chango a dollar w; ive her u half. The child gladly con- ta I Id lii* nrnnncili- 1 1 ?1 r. V,.V.IUVI1, Alia UU UlllC'iea loon. She waited in the cold street w o villain almost two hours, and tin ally ev Icep on the stone siops of the house cr' o the hotel and opposite the saloon, fc Desmond had observed from his 1 Co >w. Tho arrival of Desmond at the th had awakened Lor, and not knowing th long she had slept, sho arose to go 1 so , but reeollecliug tho promised money, ! of lought she would sit down on the ho-1 do ps and wait a little lunger on the man iad gone into the tavern. Hearing j w< wn clock strike twelve she became od at the thought of being out so late, sei s while weeping that Desmond had j an that low sob, and, as the reader is Ti , weut to her relief. ac .inoud listened breathlessly to little he story, which told so plainly tho al- i to utter destitution of her mother, took tho untasted supper from the ' jc, and wrapping it nicely in some tow- ' au i told Tom to tako the child home, j., > toll Mrs. Wooilsworth that an old would call upon her in tho morning. | re, wrapped little Lula in a warm blan- i vjs laced a piece of gold in hor hand,) hor affectionately, put her in Tom's 1 and the next moment Tom left the js and Desmond was alone with his re- | us. I j4j nth is stranger than Gction, sure ' h,M said Desmond, as ho drank off a ?i wine unci musingly lighted his se- ! "Who would have dreamed that J ! have so soon found my poor Lula, Ao t that little sob of disappointment | my window, should liavo been heard wl, Ten and answered in so much mercy. ??? mt it wore morning! that I might ">c to Lula nnd relievo her from her his 1 situation." ' mond suddenly paused?ho had for- ! lip all along to ask himself ono very , cd ant question, and now, that it sug- chi itself to his mind, it staggered his ail sol. Would Lula accept of his prof-1 Offices, if ho mnde himself known as 1 m< or old lovorf That was the qu Vould she not recognise him, na In ad onoe kneeled at her foot iu her f. lansion, and so beautifully, s? nobh er of bis love, and asked her hand i iage! Yes, she would remembor a nd more. She would call to mind I iguant frown, that drovo hiin froti resence, and the cruel tauut of "a p ricken youth presuming to take sue rties with a wealthy heiress." But uce she had boeu reduced to povcrt ;lf, would she not gladly and gratefu ?pt of aid? and would not the very rove how he whom slid had hi >urucd, had loved, and been wort roil an heiress? Ah! reader, you tore of human nature thau to expec ad so did Desmond. "Sko will cousider my advances, i ow, more than evor," said the uol 'esinoud, "and will supposo that I Jvanlago of her poverty aud holple > force myself upon her notice to hi er pride, by making her an object ol iarity." Alas! Desmond had forgotlon hovr lo torn heart learns by experience, o ren proud and beautiful JLula may issed the choslcuing rod, and becoa loro beautiful iu her humility. * ain," continued Desmond, "that ust not bo made aware of my arrii ie city, and then 1 can help her wi ie possibility of her knowing from \ 10 has receive*! that help. I fear, h that her child will describe my nj ice, or that Tom may mention my u e had scarcely concluded the set. hen Tom entered the room with a d countenance, and, without sayi ord, sealed himself on the hearth 1 o tire. "Well, Tom," said Desmond, "did e Mrs. Woodsworth?" "Yes, sur." ''What did ?ho say!?how does she -whero does the live??speak out seal! "Too much quesbun, massa?wait ile." "What do you mean, air!" 'O, mass Desmond, 1 feel too bad > )uo iu aud see do poor lady." "Tom!" exclaimed Desmond, mucb ted, "why do you uot tell mo whs ,w, at ouce!" "Why, Mass Desmond, wen I pit 1 e house iu mason's court, do little 11 mo fuh stop rito dare?dat her uu ) stares. 1 gone up atares, way up p story, au de place wus so dark 11 down fuh tru. Little missy giu t< id jist. den I boo one door open, nuu come out and say "Lula, is da irling?" Deu alio leek the chile uj u 10 cry 100; aud a^L; um wuh *o >iu out so late. 1 feal kine o' tony full Jo lady, a a Jout cry, fjh mis?a sou sum uic< >r fuh um. Den 1 gono iu Jo roon: iiy ling look so dark, dut I aoel near u. I leek a match out ol> my pocke riko a lilo, an 1 call for caudle, but v i missy briug picco o' piue, aud loll 0 Jat. Den 1 put Jo supper uu Jo 1 Well 1 look Up at Jo lady I fool AO alinos cry." "Hut, why, Tom?" asked Desmond "O, massa, Jo poor lady look so tiu Jc, an J triiubie ail over wiJ cole." "Did she cat any of tho supper}" "Littlo bit, tr.assa." "Did you tell lior who sent it?" "I tell um Jat a goiuinun, Jut Joot tell his name, sou urn." "Perfectly right, Torn; you aro uol foul after all." Tom did not Appear altogether to 0 Joubtful coiupliuiout as well as i 1 cxjrected. "Do you think you could fiud the ;aiti?" "Yes, 6ur." "Well, Tom, tell mo more of wha! w there." Tom then informed Desmond, thai us no furniture in the room,except i hie aud rough pine bedstead, the lat liich was covered with an old carpet s ith straw, lie saw no bed clothing cr, neither was their seen any arti ockcry, except an old craeked jrhite i iv saucers and cups. The room was Id, and many of the glasses broken o windows. She appoaml very gratel o kindness of the unknown, who ut her the supper, hut started at the the piece of gold, which proved to I .liar. a...i ? ? > - 1 - ......o, ami n|l|>C.IICU UllUlin' UUWlll I I it. Sho asked Tom if his uiasto salt by, and if ho was married. Tom's rejdy as to tho latter qtn jtnod to givo hor yot moro uncus id it was only by much ponmasic mi's part, that she was prevailed up cept it. Tho idea of his master p; r a visit in tho morning seemed to worry her considerably. Desmond listened to Tom's story ice, then suddenly arose from Ins d exclaimed, "1 must leave tho c y break!" lorn seemed surprised, and venlun uind his iniisior llial lie had protun it the poor lady to -morrow. "True, 1 had forgot ton that," said )iul; "but To?u recollect, that my Charles Johns >ii while i remain ho Tom placed his litllo linger on the. i nose, and winked his eye, as iuu say, "I uudersland you perfectly." lJesmond poured out a largo ghi no, and handing it to Tom, said, " in, drink success to your master." Torn hesitated a moment, as if dou lOlher ho ought t < drink or not ii ister's presence; but observing that >nd was in earnest, ho placed the gl, i mouth, and swallowed the contents 1 much oll'ort. llis oyos rolled u| ^ smacked, and Tom's whole soul halhed in glorious emotions, as In imod, "Coon-stew and persimtno r't dat goodl" "You seem to enjoy it, lorn," said >nd, smiling. cation. "Da Lord bless Moses!?enjoy urn full ? w bo tru enty." uher's Tom was allowed lo rotiro for tbo night, 7 told aud Desmond threw himself upon bis bed,: u mar- musing over what bo bad soon and board It ibis, since bis arrival in C ho in. Ho deteiiniuod to call upon Luln in tlisn bor guise in tbo morning, and proffer bis sorvioverty cos, and tbeu leave the city, and bite a room U lib- about four miles from town, and there ro. now, main under a fictitious namo until bis y her- plans woro developed, aud Lula placed iu ily nc- her proper position in society. ' offer Jle lay awnko uutil nearly day, when tlicrto "tired nature's sweet restorer, balmy sleep," by of visited bis chamber, and bore him off to know the arms of Morpheus. Sweet dreams, lnt ibis, deucd with tbo light and lovolines of earlier, happier hours, fell sweetly upon his usults troubled spirit, aud bis bosom heaved as iappy gently as an infants, as be luy with a quiet take smile upon his manly face, ssucss [to be continued.] umblo mere Tlie Necromancer iu Algeria. Every one has seen, or beard speak of, < much tho great Robert lloudiu. Beside being r that princo of conjurors, be is an able mathhave ematician aud tnechauician, and his electric i 10 7^' clock, made for tbo Hotel do Villa of bis dt is uativo town of I Hois, obtained a Die Jul at Lula tij0 l'uris Exhibition. It is not generally ral iu fcnowu tiia.t bo was sent to Algeria by the ithout Erencb Government on a mission connected whom with the black art?probably tbo first tiuio 1 owev- a conjuror lias boeu called upou to ex- i Tear- 0rcj?0 Dis profession iu Goverumoul employ. < auie. Homo dotails of bis exhibition have just i itence ticen published. Its object was to destroy 1 vcr.v the iutluouco exercised among tbo Arab I lUf? a tribes by tbo Marabouts?an influence of- i before le? mischievously applied, By a fow clum- 1 sy tricks and impostures those Marabouts ' yoU pass themselves oil as sorcerers; no one, it was justly thought, was bettor alils ti? > ( eclipse their skill and discredit their science ?ouL. thuti tho man of inexhaustible bottles. i you ^jn0 0f gr<?at pretentious of tho Mar about was to invulnerability. At tho mo- < litllo mont that a loaded inusket was aitnod at hiiu, and tho trigger pulled, ho pronounced a few cabalistic words and tho weapon did i *0Q ^ not go otF. lloudin detected tho trick, and 1 showed that tho tubuholo was plugged. I ' The Arab wizard was furious, and abused it you bis French rival. "You may revenge yourself," quietly replied lloudin; "take a pistol; i >7. *1? load it yourself; hero are bullets; put one in < missy the barrel; but before doing so, mark it with i a slay y0ur knife." The Arab did as he was told, to de "You are qu'uo certain, now," auid IIou- i ' din, "that tbo pistol is loaded and will go ^ Cl7? off. Toll me, do you fool uo remorse iu i aud a hilling me thus, notwithstanding that 1 anI >'?n. iborize you!" "You are my euomy," cool> and jy replied tho Arab; "1 will kill you." ; boon Without replying, lloudiu stuck uu apple ou the point of a knife, and calmly gave the < .n toll word to fire. > o sup Tho pi>tol was discharged, tho apple flew I, but far away, and there appeared in its place, v, fuh stuck ou tho point of the knife, tho bullet i I, and the Marabout had marked, le lit- Tho spectators remained ruuto fiom stu- i nut to >^rr-...it 1- xt - 1 - ? * ' ? 1-vn.u.iivu, mo .uarituuui oowuj IK'Ioio Ins i table, superior. "Allah is grent!" he baid, " I u.n bad, vanquished." Instead of tho bottle from which, in Europe, Robert Iloudiu pours an endless stream of every description of w ine 1 i and and liquor, ho culled for an empty bowl, < which ho kept continually full of boiling cofiee, but few of the Arabs would taste it, i for they made sure that it came direct from tho devil's own cotfoo pot. JJo then told ' like them that it was in his powor to deprive l ' thciu of all strength, and to restoro it lo . such them at will, and ho produced a small box, ! so light that a child might lift it with his ; relish finger; but it buddenly becaiuo so heavy i might that tho strongest man prcscut could rot raise it, and the Arabs, who prize physical house strength above everything, looked with ler- i ror at the great magician who, they doubted not, could annihilate them by the mere 1 L you exertion of his will. Thev expressed this I lo'.ief; Lioudin confirmed llieiu in it, and there promised that, on a day appointed, he i in old would convert one of thera into smoke, i ter of The day came; the throng was prodigious; < tuffbd a fanatical Marabout had agreed to give 1 what- | hiui olf up to tho sorcerer. They made him j 1 c'o of | stand upon a table and covered him with a . | siul a | transparent gauze; then 11 ludiri and ano- i bitter i tlior person lifted the table by the two ends, 1 out of I ami the Arab disappeared in a cloud o! i ful for' suioke. had ' Tho tenor of tho spectators was indescri- | sight liable; tliey rushed out of the place, and i >o tou i ran a long dUtatico hcfoie some ot the bold- ; ? uCOiv- i est thought of letuniing to l>??k ;ifiv:r the ' i r was Marabout. They fmnd him near the placo ! where ho had been evaporated, but ho could ( a?';on toll ihoin nothing, and was liku a drunken i in ess, man, iguoraut of what had happened to < in on him. Theuccforwaid llondin w;a vonera- ' : >on to ted, and the M irab >uu de-.pisej; the object i ;?yio'? ' ?f the French < ovcrmnent was completely Tom i attained. Tho fashion of "testimonials" | i I having, it appears, infected even the Arabs in hi. ! H number of chiefs nresentird lha Kr.m.-t. chair ' w'lli a l1'0' " Arab writing, won , itv at deifully decoratud, hypcrbolically and euloI gistie, and to which they were so attentive 3^ ' as to append a French translation. 15esido? j t i l'''s "temoii.il of liis AlgoiinO lloudin , has a jo- iry which he onu day borrowed fiom an A tab to perform a trick with, and i which the owner, pcr.sua led that Shitan in person was Lcfoie him, refused to iccoivo " T, back.?JjOn.loii Tan l'ufis ('trrespon > l,l,of dent. ich as m ?? I'iikhi:m.s fuonj tin: l'orc.? His Holies of "0Si fcC"t 11 l,rcc:iJU;i ,0'ic to his godson. Now i l'10 'mI"'ria' 1 * inr-o; it is no other than "a ' rich casket containing a pie o ?>f the 8a- ! 1 viour'.s cradle.'' It was received with duo ( 1 "K reference bv Louis Napoleon, who, we in| clino to believe, has a moro fervent piety os" than Nap deon, tlie uncle; for on one ooca us to > during his campaign in Italy, there wiiii- prollerod to him a thorn, a single spine, *? ?|!i from the Crown of Thorns. The thorn w is Boom- uflixed to a solid wedgo of gold. *T will 3 'x" not deprive the holy brotherhood of so prens. I C*UM,A ;i rt.];c ns die Thorn, of which they are the best iopo?itory; but in tho memory ',0*" I of their loyalty, 1 will moroly take the'1 1 gold." 1 i Miriam, the Belle of the Haren It was at this moment that n siuall piec of a dark knight slipped into the room, an around among the chibouks and nurghilt to my feot, where pressing his forehead t tny baud, he contrivod to whisper to in that the 'Silt Miriam' wanted to see ru< Supposing thoroby that she was ready t depart I went out into the largo receptio room; but no one was there. My aabl guide led on, while I followed, strongl suspicious that tho imp might commit a oiror and guide mo into forbidden roonii 1 was not far wrong. Crossing a courl down iuto which tho stars shone. I foi lowed hitn into a dark entry, when h threw open a door, and I found myself ii tho holy of holies of au Eastern housethat spot forbidden to the foot of man ii all known ages of Moslem rule. Therceu that burst on my astonished visiuu wu worth a journey to the Orient to see. Ouo swift glance around the room con vinced ino that it was all right; for i caugh tho eyes of Miriam, who was curled upon i crimson divan, nud smoking a narghile a if she had boon brought up to it all ho lifo, and in n moment I understood thu sho hud maunged the introduction by som ingenuity that I could not have buliove< noKftihln. [KUIlOtl. Firstly, she wore tho part of tho Turkisl lady's dress which wo would call tho iron iors known by them as tho shintiyan, am i very diiroicnt a Hair from tho pantaloon which tho Aiuoiic.au Iodic/ right* ladle irgiio so much in favor of. They aio lie tv>saii!y more cumbcr.somo luun tlio ordi nary European style of dress, being enoi itiou>ly heavy folds of silk stutf, cruhrohloi o?l with heavy gold tli cud; gathered at tli inkles with gold and jewelled bunds. Thus of which I n?.v>poaL were of rose colore >ilk, aud the liltio feet, that were ?juito hul dcu til tho folds a* they fell around thei: when she walked, woro covered with voire dippers, embroidered with seed pearls. The yellak? a sort of open dress tin fulls in a long train behind, and is fastens only i-.t tho waist, falling away so as t leave the shintiyan visible?is, 1 beliovt not worn by unmarried ladies; but she ha a similar dress, of the same rose colore silk, richly embroidered. A low chcmisctU with embroidered front and sleeves, left a iu<>>i me entire bust exposed, find a velvc jacket, heavy with gold thread and jowcj complete I the rich and gorgeous costunn LJut the dross although of llio most cos lyfubiicsof llio Damascus looms, was n nothing compared with the jewel* tli; Dashed from Lor wrist*, and neck, an Lair. tvor hor loft shoulder, hanging liko sash down to the right -i.lo of tho w?i? was a golden girdlo or band, undo cf broa p."oes of gold, shaped liko willow leave and fastened together at the sides. Tli holt of the yell >k and shiiitiyaa, which i ordinarily Cashmoie shawl, (known vu g irly iti America as camel's hair,) was sill gathered lit the side with tho star of bri limits. < )it her arms were jewelled sorpenl' an I the only covering <>f hor bosom, whir was ogp 'so l HI ? have s tid, consisted ? strings of pearls that lay across it, one striug shorter than tho one above it, an In Greece, tho seclusion of the harem i unknown, iiul in Greek families living it Egypt or Syria it is evcu more strictly cu for cod ihuu by tho Moliuutmed.tus litem selves, for tbo contempt wbicb i? pourc out ou a Mohammedan womuu who lui shown bor fuco to men is visited tenfold 01 Christians, wbo havo diilicully in keepii)| their positions in tbo country. Tbo fool step of u inau bad uevor crossed this thresh bold before except of a father or brolhoi and tbo inhabitants of this retreat shratil at first in terror from having their face seen by u stranger. It was by adroit management, by propo sing it as a frolic, working up their curiosi ty, and pleJgiug eternal secrecy and iustau departure from tbo country, that Miriati bad persuaded thorn to couseut to send fo me; and thoy secured the old mau's periuts sion on the ground of the universal lovo c Greeks for Atuericaus. And so 1 was sen for, and so I came. The sceuo in the room, when I entered was worthy of a painlor's pretence. Th mother of tbo family, seated on a pile o cushions, was a woman of apleudod beaut) aud her daughters wore like their rnolbui Ller young sister, a girl of twenty-two o three, aud her uiwee, a girl of seventeen wore standing near her, while their Nubiai slaves?slender aud graceful women, bluet us night, but not thick lipped, having ru llier the features of tho Shullaieo of Egypt and, in form and face, models of grace au< beauty?waited ou their beautiful mistress es. A troop of children, with large blacl eyes, dressed like luirios, greeted ruy eu trance with a shout of welcome, and for i moment 1 hesitated to enter a place sacre< not only by Oriental custom against such : visit; but sacred especially by the present of so uiucb maguilicorrt beauty, not bofon exposed to the eve of a fUmn.r.T / * ? tj" *t lint lLo surprised look of Miriam auJ c Mrs. utid Miss Sauudors icassured iue; an. 1 advanced with as much courage us couli bo expected of a somewhat dillideut Aiuuri :uu iu au Eastern harem. Often since thou, in still and quiet even ings, when I remember the incidents of in; [Custom travel, tho faco of that radian ijicek giil cuines before luoliko a vision o Lho unieal beauties ofp arudise. 1 never saw a women half so beautiful She was the firat and last ono that I sav abroad whom I thought equal to tho Aiuc ricau standard of female beauty; and ?b whs a star. She was recliuing on tho divan, half hu lied in its cushions, with hor arms aroum Miriam's neck, telling her, iu all the riel Uiicutul pbiases she coulj invent, of lie iovo for her newly found sister. 1 will endeavor, for tho sako of uiy lad; readers, aud with assistance, to doenbo ho Jress, which was almost a Jac simile of lb Jresses of four other ladies iu the rooui who?c inferior beauty mud excuse in; leaving them to sketch their sploudid ooui l, whose whiteness whs rivalled by ibo neck e they adorned. I j Her hair whs bound together under a . ,s small cap of ciiiusou velvet, that rested only o on .the back of her head, and of w hich the j , e velvet was but the ruateriul on which wore i jj^ ?i clustered as many pearls and diamonds, as , u I remarked to Miriam, would purchase all ! u the jewelry that the most gorgeous New ' ^ ^ o York saloon could exhibit iu a crowded .. 0 ,, ban y evening assembly. w| j u I have described the lady's coslumo as j 5. literally as I can for the benefit of iny lady 'J readers; but I thought little of her costume j >vj |. then, when I was looking at hor splendid ' j ^ 0 beauty. Miriam was in ecstasy herself, and jj|n u would interinpt her caresses constantly, by . turning to mo with tho demand, 'Isn't she J . 1 henutifulF' i q#( 0 ller hnir was black as the clouds of l>e- j ^ s ceniber night, and swept away from a fine , ^ forehead, in heavy tresses, ller face was . j . no cold Greek countenance. It was full of | ^ ^ t life and passion; her eyes black, nnd flash- j ( n ing with fun; the red blood tingling close j s under tho skin through her cheeks, and ; r sometimes flushing her forehead with an 1 exquisite glow; her lips were red and laugh0 ing; her chiu the smallest imaginable; and J her form slender, yet full and graceful as tho forms of dream land. ^ ' s 1 know that I nin liable to the charge of 1 exaggeration in my description ct this *{*' . j scene and that Whitelyand Moreright will hmhiu iu<^uiror9 mior uiy truthfulness that V"*| J tbey do not believe a word of it. 1 am j * aorry to any that ray otherwise conscieuu tioua friends were so envious of ray success J 'c t in this instance, and ?j raucli annoyed at . my frequent reference to it when they grew ^ eloijuent on the subject of beauties they ^ rt had seen, that they are not likely to be ^ : candid witnesses. I am, therefore, glad of 4 ono friend to whom I may appeal for my accuracy. Milium had, a* wo caruo from the touts, ^r . laughingly asserted her intention of proem j t ring mo udmission to the harem, and I had i pledged myself to ono of the gentlomeu ^ r that if I entered ho should go as well. j i- Mr. I'eLeon's high position with the ,f Cirooks, which ho ourued by his noble cont duct wbeti tLoy were tbroutened witb oxpulsiou front Egypt, made bis uamo a soit g of bousebold word witb theui in all parts ^ol u of tbo Levaut; aud having broken tbe ice ya i by allowing ray presence, there was uo dif- ^ ficulty iu procuring tbe a&seul of tbe ladies r. to admitting one wbout tbey knew so well ^ r to be a tnau of honor, und a Irioud to their IHUt if countrymen. *j ^ i The lame imp of darkuess was dispatch- ,.y : ed to bring biiu, and, whou be came, tbo ncv . fuu of the whole thing was complete, aud b<j , tbo fair prisoners, as romance has called j tbcm, teemed to bo delighted with the nor- t,^. eltv of their cotnpauy. j. j t The old uiuu, who bad come in, entered i. into their joy completely, aud looked uu ^uU it with a auiiling face for a few moment*, be- ^ ^ 1 foro bo rolurued to bis guests iu the olbor :v part of the bouse, lie left us to a rattling yQ c conversation with tho ladies, in which my s Arabic was amply sutllcieut for my purposes, tiuce they did all the talking, and conslautit ly repeated their warnings that wo were not 1 to reveal iu Jutla tho fact we had socu their ^ J couuteuances. ^ Narghiles, on which they placed perfumed wood from Mecca, wero renewed as con- , . staully as we fiuishod theut, uud coffee, aud p a host of delicacies, were, from time to timo ' t presented by the tduvo girls, who seemed to f outer into their mistresses enjoymeut most ( keenly. , Jab! 1. \\ hen we rose to go?and I am bound r to admit the hour would have been thought . i late, even iu America?they would scarcely 1 0 adiuit Miriam to leave them, but again and again embraced her, and kissed her on each j. , check, uud on her lips, while ibu Nubians ^ ^ ] would seize her at the same instant from 1 5 1 behind, with one hand ou each side, aud ??* r give her a sympathetic squeeze iu accord- lU^ anco with e tch kiss of their fuir mistress. f We left her with them while we stepped , ^ r back iuto the room among tho men, whero u the stnoko was so thick that I do not think y i, our absence had been noticed. y The little old bishop was still talking . about the patriarch, the wiuo and the coffee circulated as before; and iu a few moments ^ t wo took leave of our kioj host, with sincere M^, respect for his hospitality. 1 Ho unci lii.s son, Hiidtlio entire party, not j ilHI > excepting the bishop, ro>e when wo rose, 1 , and accompanied us lo the door, and tliou ^ i- lo tlio street and thcu up and down the ^ ^ narrow, winding streets of .Jaffa; uor did j . i they leave us till wo roused the sleepy j H 1 - guai d at the glooui v gateway, and walked ! * 1 . * . I ftlH e out into the glorious moonlight that fell on . ? 'I I I u the walls of the city with that strange ef J feet that moonlight has on ancient piles of | st'in , and more beautifully -still on the j ^ i] while tents that stood mi the hid above the , t sea. ? W. C. Prime's Tent lit j in the East. ' ".c"1 ! ??ni A Fkakfi'l. .1CDUUESr.?The llollidaya- j pm 1 burg .Standard of a late date, say*: For j 1 ^ some days past there has been a singular 1 agt 0 ( story afloat in this community. It appears brc b that one day last week, a man in the neigh- on borbood of Mount Union, Iluuiinglon [ ted ^ county, while cleaning grain, suddenly dis- I nei b i covered that the woovil had destroyed the J Tli greater part of it. This so exasperated ! of !l him t)iat ho blasphemed the Saviour in such j flic b a wilful, malicious and wicked manner, as of - will not hear putting in print, lie left the , ur? l' burn :m<l went to the house, where ho sent- i thi " cd himself in a chair, where he hail remain- of a el but a few minute* before he turneJ to | for d , his wife anil asked her whatshe said. She hai ; replied that she had not spoken. "I I Ch Ji thought," said ho that 1 heard somebody , his b say that 1 must sit here till the judgment i ar. d day." It is now Alleged that hois stil/ sit pre si ! tiuy in the cfutir, unable lo ri>o or speak, *lij 0 ' with his eyes rolling, and totally incapable lie IH | of moving his body. I an 1 | * ' * ? I g | | W e oneo heard of a young lady who t |. i was requested by a bachelor, somewhat nd- J ?; ( vaueed in years to take a seat on his knee, I ^ h while in a crowded sleigh. >f '\'o thank you,' said she. 'I'm afraid M, h sueli an old seat would break down with d njo.' A Good Congressioual Story. Ion. T. O. II. Smith, of Indiana, is wrU j a series of very interesting reminiscedof Lis Congressional life, which are dished in the Indiana State Journal, re is one: J south Carolina Intelligence.?There so a personal debate during the session, ween Judge Horsey, of Maryland, and nucl I'. Carson, of North Carolina, eh became highly interesting to the use, as it was carried on with the uU <t good humor on both bides. It was lent however, that Judge horsey had idedly the advantage of his North CafO* > competitor. The debate ultimately red upon the compaiativo intelligence lie constituents of these gentlemen. Mr, son had charged that the people of the cm shoro of Maryland were ignorant of history of the country, owing to their jilily to road or write, and closed with lost ludicrous account of the subscrvienif the Marylauders to the supposed great 1 of the country. The good humor of House seemed to be on the side of rlli Carolina, when Judge Horsey rose eply, his face covered with fun; John ds Keer, afterwards United States Senawhispered in my ear: "Horsey says ay things.1' I give a sketch of hit sch frotn recollection: "The gentleman ? my constituents are ignorant and illit,e; I will uot retort upon those who t him here, but relate a few facts and re the House to judge between us, es are important. The late war was lared in 1812, and the British array loriouslv burned the capitol in 1814, to lasting disgrace of that nation. The ilo scene was immediately published in National Intelligencer, and copiod iuto ry paper in the United Slates. I ho war was over and peace restored the treaty of Ghent. Just ten years aftlie burning of the capitol, ray business L: me into the gentleman's district. I i approaching the principal town when Baid the sound of a life and drum ernergfrom a yellow pine woods, near the n, where they were making tar and tur tuio. I baw before me the waving mo and tho inarching, with quick step, . regiment of men, the stars uud stripes no aloft, with tho motto, "North Caroli* now aud forever," in gill letters. 1 rode ictly up to the principal hotel, kepi by a ilord that evidcully lived well, and iw how to entertain his guests if he was iscd with their staudiug. The moment as sealed on the porch he addressed me: sve you heard the news!" "What rs!" "Why tho liritish havo burned capitol, and our artsy is moving for* d, as you see, to meet the euemy." heu did you get the news!" *'We got ast night about seven o'clock." That i may understand how this happened, held a great meeting to give information ho people. It was fouud that there was ? - ? v y ? v jv i ? v, IVIICII i thatch whs removed nn?| nt f !i^ bottom the bundle was seen a smalt human tigi squall*) upmi its haunches. The little nS gradually picked itself up, caroo out it the bun He, am] fell upon its knees bo* e llie master of tlio hnitsu, pulling up lies ad in tito posture of a suppliar.l. Th? inaniHO rose front Ids seal, and waved t baud with dignity, and the little lady >se. As she did so, lie said U? bis Luroan guests 'My wife.' 'My wife' made % 5I1I salutation around, and tlieu retiring to r handkerchief attain, was coveted up, d was boruo from iho room as she enterM lion. Daniel 8. Dickinson, in a recent ?coh, said; "Tho American party cannot thought other than a temporary orgaui* ion, somewhat like I Jetty Wiggle's i?;g( ' When it lived, ,t Itv?-rt in <l-?trrrj And when .t dud, it d o I lI| oT?f/r ouo in in io the country that could read. was elected county reader. We then 2d to take the Natioual Intelligencer, I that every Saturday afternoon the pashould be publicly road, beginning at first page and reading it regularly :>ugh, advertisements and all; and since n our leader has kept constantly at it ry Saturday afternoon. ''Last night he read the burning of iba >itul by the British. We at ouce dew arms. The oid revolutionary spirit is lpletely aroused.' Dinner was anuouoc. aud 1 took my seat at the head of the io, wheu out sprang my landlord and iu lomeul announced that the President of United Status was approaching in a ch and four with out riders, and sure ugh up drove the coach with fourspleugrays, and out riders in full livery. The inguiahed personage stepped from the ch, and was bowed into the parlor by landlord, hat in band. Curiosity led to place oue ear to the opening. The ilord bowed to the floor?"The Presi t of the Uuited States, 1 presume;* ot exactly." "The Secretary of State!" t exactly." "The Secretary of War?" t exactly." "The Secretary of the Navy!" t exactly." "The Governor of North olina!" "Not exactly." "Joseph Galea, editor of the National Intelligencer!*' ut exactly." Then raising his voice and upiug his foot, "Who in the thunder are i?" "1 am a merchant tailor from ithington City, anj have come here to lect some bills." "You can pass on; 1 e no rootn for you.'" The Judge closed idst thunders of applause; his triumph i complete, Mr. Oar?on laughed heartily, 1 the matter ended in the best of person* feeling. \ Wire is a Handkerchief.?Thefol. ing curious manner in which some Chi* e merchants servo np their wives to dis* guishod visitors, is related by th? SingR* e correspondent of llio London Times: 'In the middle of the visit, a silken pack. ) with a snil of thalch over it, was night in by two bearers, and put down the floor. It looked liko an exaggera* handkerchief gathered up at 1 he cor* s, nud corcrc'i hy a wicker <]i*li cover, o guests thougiit it was probably a dish ll'filtl or a m.u* nf niusi.t oj ***'