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Ask, if midst Na- ( tare's plentitude, man's desolation l?e not mil most ripe I Ask old Church bell, as "toll," hint 4,toll," its iron tongue doth vibrate through to i ear to heart, searing the loved marks of dee former days, a-k, if it doth not tench bud lie mid blossom below, that they do early w:o fade! Doth not the spring wind, with its nud fragrant breath, tell of its escape from lip* winter's tomb, and bear upon it evidence n lu of another life la-gun! Then weep not, the ye who bury loved ones midst early shrub hn<! and flower, when every breath bears a pal* new life welcome. the Night had closed in ; the dav's I.si o' wnt was over. Slipper and arm-chair wen1 mo ?Tftjgjr rv-TTir *llh,n?. u?c rurgetfulne**, stealing ?wajr nil- thought or fcor self and other*. With u start I len|>ed low up at tho sound of my b?H. A ntrnnger * noeded my instant attention at L , ver some mile* distant. The messenger wan he the hotel-keeper himself, lie wan a small den m-in?small in ev?ry way. Small, rigl body, sinall legs?his very elothes were con t-w> small for him. His mode of convene firai ing wan- alike small?hints, more than hap apeeehen, caino from him. nil **Ah, d?x'tor," he cried, a* he hop|x>l has into my office, "want?*! instant^?extra- y ordinary man?awful sick?will die? still hare none other?mu-?t come?carriage self at the door?soon l?e there !" I knew strn the man, and without a word, encasing tint iny feet and hack in their appropriate ver vestments, I followed him to his wagon.? die 'lite atars were shining brightly, but the of f air seeiniv 1 sharp after my luxurious arm- skit chair. The little inan wan in tho body of inu his horse. He wan a pantomime of the inai animal and vehicle together?audi grinm- in I oca?auch sharp twitching*?audi easy bin let down actions, were never seen before, evit Tho road wai hilly, and here and there j iny tlirough mm thy woodl.uid, or dark (jar liigli forest patches; the little nmn drove ;n j as well in the dark km the light?some- .>er times half out of the wsgon, at others on standing nimbly up, but never 'peaking lon, nor stopping pace. I wished I was back in my old arm- f,.rv. chair: mv mind ^mosl made up to tobble him over, as he leaned hal.-bodv out, N?**T no much 'uctorc did I feel that my profession was a mere business Jv\ -?it wsi nothing else to be hauled over rut and stone, down and up hill, by such a fragment ol'humanity i We were now clear of all signs of habitation. The wind *as had become gusty, and the stars shone ' . less brightly, as the clouds lay scattered |.v ' liere and there over the heavens. I felt V ' nervous and chilly?1 'mew not why; and l,v I even wished the curious homumculus M beside me would talk or even whistle. ?bo At length he began : be ? "Forgot to tell al>out him?dreadful ?kil tern man?like a pirate?gentlemen pi- v*n rate?speaks like a aavage-*perfect skel- ha* eton and won't die! No, sir, says ho lunl won't.** tell "Whal is hit disease F* I inquired. y?u "Has all," answered the little black- ?ha bird; "it mad?flrrits bis teeth?.frit? veh hi* cheat?very etr?ng-~pitehad me like >*i? a I Mill?juat nuked if his lunga w?ro gone ?ud ?be careful, air, very flareo man?order full ad our doctor out thaymoin?ateady aire there !** The horae claimed hia attention ing and again he aeemed in hia very bow- ha < ela. cou At length the light of the top of the ? * houae apjx'arcd, and in a few minutea we ho < arrived at the a to pa. Death aureiy oou|d aun not be at work hare! there waa the aotind ad i of mimic and laughter?a maddening veil walu waa playing, and (lie young were ?o 1 happy and merry. v* 1 With hia quielc atep little keeper jam led on to the aick man a room. I knock* ?ly, ed gently at the (loot A deep voice hade he live enter. Upon a aofe, wrapped in a I"** rich brocade dreeaiag gown, lay the flg^ eou ttm of a man ef almoat ooioaaal atatare. frea Hj hU r!4o a tab* o atood, holding a car- he i lamp, with a shade casting its white lit upon a book, which apparently he I d been reading. Every feature of his i sted face was distinctly shown. It was ; i litter wreck of great manly beauty. ' e dark curling hair fell lightly over his ; ssive forehead, as though it belonged < vigorous manhood. The eyes, now ? !p sunken in their hollow orbits, were I 11 hazel black, and still full of pride and ver. The cetli were exquisitely beau- I il and white?how often seen in those t mied to die from a lung disease!? 1 ilst the firm, but now thin lips, were i ;htly parted, and were red, as though 1 eking with health; the wide opened t trils moved with every breath. At a 1 nee, I read the fatal disorder that was i ; preying on this noble looking crea t e. With an impatient wave of the f id he motioned the host to the door, t 0 seemed eager to quite his presence ; 1 1 then, with a faint smile, he pointed | to a chair. i 'Doctor, I have sent for you thus un- c civ, that you may give me something i ?ase me?my strength has failed me t ingcly. That is," he continued hasti- t "I do not feel so well as I ought." Hie few words he uttered seemed an f >rt; he was evidently avers to be thought c I asked him how long he had been I For an instant a faint flush passed i r his waft cheek, and with an abrupt- i s rendered startling by bis singularly r p voieo, lie said, "I have merely sent you, sir, to give me somo strengthen- * remedv?I do not eare to enter into I - detail!" ientlv but firmly I informed him that r ess I knew someting relative, to the c ory of his disorder, and was allowed r nake such physical examination as I n in.-d necessary, I could not prescribe, p appeared excited bv tnv answer ???.! .. > alxnit to reply, when he put his hand dciily over his heart, compressed his tightly upon his closed teeth. His ale frame shook with the violence of henrt's palpitation ; and his face, that I become suddenly suffered, grew ashv p. A bottle of ammonia standing on table, I poured a few drops into some er, and handed it to him. lie gave a look uud then mechanically took fftap and drank the contents. Reefing in a lew minutes, he said In a tone: Doctor, forgive me?I am at times y hasty, and 1 fear very self-willed," added, faintly smiling. "You have nanded nothing more than what is it. You may examine mv chest," he tinned with reluctance; "you aro the ( t man that has ever done so?per >* you will he the last. You will find right there, only my nervous system given way." A'ith what self-taught delusion did he I endeavor to hide the truth from h inan<l tne! Nothing of sound lung icture remained ; r.nd as from time to e he spoke, the voice entered into my y ear, as I laid my head on his hroad st. What a frame?yet not an ounce c at was left?all was irone il?e - I-covered skeleton remained, of what 8 si have been a specimen of the finest j( nly beauty. His poor heart labored v lis tired breast, like sotno frightened t 1 trying for escape ? llis fate was in- . .able?ho merely lived by will. j( U I resumed my seat, lie placed bis a k eyes on my face. The sweat stood r argc beads upon bis forehead and uji- a lip?a strong commition was going f, within. At length, in a voice, whose <] i*? resembled those of a tine baas, ho h I, with an ill uttcinpt to appear indif- * nt. |j Wei', sir, what have you found ; or t! ler what is left to Iki found I Come? ti ?k plainly ; I know not why but 1 now li to have an opinion. Keel my pulse t ou Mic it is very calm." c t was beating violently irregular, and a i very rapidly ! i gently informed biin ?; t disease had long, or else very rapid- ii nvaded his chest, destroying his lungs v he most remarkable canner. He has- ii interrupted me. t Stop," he ciclaitncd, "never mind ' ut the amount of damage?there must * mough left to keep life upon?try your I?it msr win?niur.t win?by bea- ' ! I mil not die f Why. man, soldiers * e been shot in the chost, and tbeir p? drowned in blood?yet accounts 1 that some havo lived. 1'sliaw ! go to I ir work, and I promise you my |?art ' II not be lacking. You see," said he, enr.ently, whilst the sweat rolled from I forehead and placed on his arm, as he deniy raised himself, ar.d stood to his c height upon the floor?"vou see what ! mgtn 1 havo. I >oes this look like dy- i lor want of lung air ? Why man"?- eouli aay no more; a violent lit of 1 ghing caused him to sink panting on t ? mo riiww, urn aroMiwi to near i ?m a victim to thai dread dlaaaae, con* 1 tptioo. How many have thu* dread * and fallen 1A1 a 1 Low many hare ro? t ad in that atngular condition of hop# t bndly attendant in ita funeral train ! t faking from my caaa a powerful atimu- ? L, I gar o it to hiro. Ha drankfeglftftdt i and lasting back upon hie ouahioaa, lay wtth half-rioand lida, whoaa long ? lea fringed bia pale cheeks. In the I rae of ft few minutea ha appeared re- i bod, and drawing m deep a breath aa i SOtiW, b? atid; * 1 "Doctor, die remedy does me good?I feel it coursing through my veins, like dendcr streams of heat?why, uian, I tell you I feel better than I havo done for weeks. Give me some more, and I will yet live to laugh at your grave face. I . jould almost eat, and that I have not | lone much for weeks, my tongue and i throat have been so sore." After some time I gained his consent to ry to sleep?he was afraid of sull'ocating, ind he said, his thoughts were so wild as le would lose himself, that he would start ip, and fear he might go mad. At length ic slept; but what a struggle, now that lie influence of the brain was calmed. I tad promised to remain by his side that light. Whenever he awoke from his roublcd slumber, I gave him some rereshing drink,and to mya-tonishmentheutercd his gratitude in the mildest manner. [ could scarcely believe it was the same iroud and almost tierce man I had seen it first. Towards day his garments bc ame drenched, and his check grew more van, whilst his dark hair, dripped with he heavy sweat that was fast flooding life tway. When morning dawned, I retired for n ew hours' rest. On my return to his chamber, I found him on the sofa as first had seen him. lie extended his emaeated hand, and, with a smile, whose pow r was extraordinary, he thanked mc for ny care. "Between yonr skill, doctor," said he, 'and my determination, the enemy might >c held down a long time." The day wore on. To my surprise ho cally seemed better than the day prcvi>us. His conversation, at first somewhat cserved, became more free and etruest; ind as night closed in, he appeared to regard me almost affectionately. Occasion- j d faint turns occured during the day, but ipon the whole, he thought he felt lietter ban lie had done for weeks. Yet there vas scarce lung enough to have supported an infant. Still this once powerful 1?1 1 iiti iivuu on?rn<>veu ni tunes with a*nr>rising strength and sj>okc almost with>ut a pant! When the sun was nigh down, he plac d himself at the window. \f?w clouds K>rl?ndod a coming storm, as their irrcgilar outline* were lighted u > bv the hut *y?. As! looked upon him from tbo wok I had been reading, a tear trembled i|>on his long lashes, and gently fell upon lis chest. Soft feelings were busy in the icart of this usually stern man, making lim a child again. A shudder shook his rarae as he gazed upon the disappearing lisk of the sun. Was he thinking he night never see it more! "It has gone," said, he, speaking to limsclf. "The friend of my childhood? lie gladdening sun of my morning-life? ias left nie for a long night. Oh, God ! nay its rays gladden mv poor mother | rhen I am gone." Turning to mo, he ailed me to his side. "Doctor." said lie, ' when the sun goes down, there seems omething taken away from mc?the funral pile lights 011 my cheek, till every ibre of my frame glows Iteneath its conuming fire; and alas! the heavy mornng sweats are not as dew to me?they rnsto and chill me to my very marrow, 'roin my early child days have I watched hat great bright sun, and bullied myself n his light. I saw how tree and flower like grew strong beneath his generous ays, and I learned to look upon him as great life-giver. It has left 1110, and 1 *ol my heart strength has set with it? amps already rise, and earth soon will ? hid in the grave of night. (Jivo me r>mc drink, and for the first time in my fc I will tell to another the history of he wreck thai remains of inc." Ilo eoninucd? "There are motions in all men's lives hat a change seems new-l>orii in their haracters, ho it for weal or ill. Some icccpt the impulse, and try their bark up>n the new sea. A port full of promise 1 the reward to soine, whilst others are vrecked most miserably ! To ine there ? no future in (kin world let; whilst in he world to come, those clouds that so Mt darken the just now reddened honv ons, are not darker than the doubts that urround the horizon of my future being. {et, most singular, as my body fibre by ibre drop* awsy, leaving bare that called spirit,' 1 find growing apace within ine iihl Which croatetli a need to believe in a | uturc?a very soul-nccess:ty that it must k> ! MI say, doctor," ho continued, string lis breast, "that this very inward waste ?this utter unfitness of my dissolving holy to be tho scene of my spirit's action, ins done more to tench me of the imper hahteness of that true self?the true I ?than all the sermons and readings could ?ava' doge. There was n timo when such oachthg nould not have weight; then, this >ody seemed a fitting residence for what [ then terme<Lpi7/, but am now convinck| is gonl. Not a nerve, not a muscle, hat was disobedient. The muscular sense vas so fwrfect, that I felt satisfied that armed soul was its tpere embodied reaui ilions. In other words, soul seeaiad to ne the perfect unition of the senses t MAs a child, I was large a&d well formid, A* years advanced, and Ihneo docrfuea took hold, I did everything to per lb# dtfa atfc-d^bttod? hould bnaijpne flMhia^poiiiblv My year. He had been a^jpwous man, And only at times coraplainedthat hisrenergica were weakening. A alqght cough set in, which he attributed to feridcntal cold ; when of a sudden a vaSljl burst, and before his physician could wrrivc he was a corpse. Ilia death mMRft n powerful impression on mo. The f&ysicinn said lie had haemorrhage fror? |ije lungs, which ho had long consideretHne seat of tuberculous disorder. 'From that moment I imhibe<l the most powerful dread leal my fate should be sealed like my fathers I obtained books?read them atifclBtivcly?studied the disease in its cv#^phase?its prevention, and its appropriate remedies. Climates were studica^M^o their iiAturnl disorders and their antagonistic disposition and as to the ctl'cct on parsons resorting to them when afflicted ^ith this dread scourge. Mankind' wtTf classified relative to their habita *a4 social positions. In a word, I Itccame leuitaed about others but morbidly avoided thinking of self ?fear alone pervaded mo. Yet I grew into uncommon manly development, and health seemed impragsablc. Hut now, bow change 1. Sea the* withered hands, once proud in almost mailt strength !? < real God! hath not the wretched dis ease anatomized flesh from bone! Givo j nio some drink?the recollection of my 1 former days madden< tttc. I "Do not interrupt mo," he went on, I as I begged him not to excite himself I by unprofitable memories; UI have he- 1 gun to emplv my surcharged brain?let i me proccd. tVhat is a day more or less?" ho bitterly exclaimed. Then, apparently 1 reverting to his former feelings, he said? *,It is every tiling in a battle for life?a change might take place in this melting lung, and with my nereis force I might live for months, perhaps tor years. Could it not be, doctor! I feel less pain and am strengthened by your remedies. Try it, sir, and by heaven 111 aid you by every etTort of obedience. I urn young yet? I must not die?I mtt not die!" Tho Inst few- w orda were uttered so vehemently, and w era m expressive of the mingled despair no?l lioi>o that rioted through his brain, thatl felt deeply paina while ho motioning me to be .pin t, ho pointed to his draught. In a few minutes after taking it, he went on in a more quiet voice? By mv father's will I inherited a for- , tune. The income wns far beyond iny 1 wants. The usual course of studies was [ pursued by tne?pleasure was ready to 1 greet me at every step ; but alas ! the ! dread of that fate?the fate of the consumptive?haunted ine everywhere. No* | tiling was enjoyed to its full?1 dreaded 1 excess in all things. As I l?cfore said, I became acquainted with the disease in cveey shape. I searched in hospital ami prison?midst rich and poor, and in every climate, to gain a personal knowledge of it. It became, I fear, a mononmuia. At last tho reality settled itself within me? not ritli cough or pain, but with a certain sensation after evpiration, as though a portion of breath still oozed from the lung.? Then tho pulsation of my heart became sensible to mo, and as I IniJ my head on ' my pillow, I could scarcely sleep for the rustling beat that entered iny ear. In vain 1 tried not to hear it, to laugh at my ' conceit?the sound was ever there ; and I 1 then olworved that there was a preference 1 to lie on one side to the other. Sometimes 1 I would bo aroused from my sleep by a choking catching of the breath, with mv heart Iwating violently, but soon subsi- 1 ding, and leaving for a minute or two, a ; stifling sensation in my chest, as though the lungs would bur^t if I breathed hard. 1 These attacks were not frequent, and gen orally ended with a slight moisture starting over tne, and perhaps I would sleep on i caimly but unrefreshed on waking. I did ' not dare to mention it?not even to my mother; it might pass over, and why make her miserable ( Vet at times I would flnd j 1 her eye rtsting anxiously on me, and as quickly withdrawn if I met her gaze. 44 Inuring one of my excursions, I met with ono so pure, so gentle and beautiful, I that life assumed new interest. Self for < a time was forgotten?I existed in her l>e- 1 ing. Again my step was buoyant, my 1 spirits almost seemed joyous, whilst my ' mother's eye grew bright again. My every sense was filled?I was a ninn again. ' t4 f a ilna Vnliattn unrl ntvanlf u>oen An. V/IIU WUIlvtHi ? '? iMfowii nciv VII' joying a Bail in ft small pleasure boat, wIihii of ft iixlden the wind changed, and ere wo could return, a cold drizzling rain set in. I took off my coat, and initiated on placing it over her shoulders, whilst I by rowing could keep myself warm. I was i drenched through, but felt happy ar.d gay as she was by my side. That nigut I awoke with n sharp pain in my chest, and was burning with fever. For a while the Sj persoiration streamed off me in the agony cf my re-nwskened forebodings; but it oon dried up, and nay skin r.gai^ became parched, whilst every breath was painful. * liiflamation of the lung* had attacked me. In a fortnight I was greatly relieved. My flesh bad wasted, and my countenance told the commotion of iny mind. Thti heart again sounded tu my ear an I lay on my pillow."*?' " Then came upon ma the bitterest aalfreprwachee, I would not, I oonM not mar ry tlic being I so tondorly loved, M manner became pre-occupiod when net her, and at length 1 was morbidly sens? tive even to her naine ; not that I love her less?for God knows iny heart w.i wrapped in her. No, no ; I could nr make her the mother of children dooine to die by an inheritance! I spoke > friendship to her ; yes, friendship, when was a self-immolated sacrifice to mv love We parted. ller young heart see me crushed. I could not explain my fearfn apprenensions. She thought me insineen ?my God, when I suffered equally ! Se here is a copy of a note 1 addressed to lie containing a ring : " DKAII JCI.ikttk: 44 In the olden time, when the romanc of life was in its evergreen, and realit clothed with chivalric vestment, a ruq was held sacred. It told by its circlet, hoi the beginning and end should be aiike <>n< ?a symbol of unity, forshadowing goldei days. It became a rich leg a y "f mater nal affection, and paternal pride?the tal isman of kingly power?a token of knight lypledge?and the gift of one fond hear to another. Within its magic circle flow ed the warm blood of maidenly faith whilst upon it sat the brightness of man' unsullied troth. In ltvter days, man's or cupation changed from the poetry of lit* to its necessities, and commoner feeling grew rank in the garden of the heart ; tlx ring no longer was sacred to memory, bit became an ornament of vanity?a mer ebandize alike for king and peasant, am a worthless exchange of an idle fancy.-But between us, dear Juliette, let it be re dccined from its sunken state. Wear i ever without change, till change take place. Let it be the silent token of itv constant thought and unswerving love.? As in the olden time, let it be cmblemati of onc-ness. When colder feelings usurp the scat of affection, wear it not, but re turn it, that it, too, may teach how tli happiness of other days has passed nwnj I.- l.: ?..? bvmiv mug rem 01 a origin vision Jaclo forever. Gvorgh. " Time pawod on, regret was now at deJ to dread. My frame soon told tb tale of my agony. The night airdistrest ed me, and n cough, at first dry and irri Utive, never left ine. The pulse, at firs irregular, at last became regularly ^uick ?ned?flashing heat and chilly tremor viewith each other. I only appeared iche> my cheek tea s flushed f One day my ine ther took my hand, the palm was hot a fire, she pressed it to her eyes, and bathc< it silently with tears. Then commence! the dewy sweats, and exhausted morn ings, with capricious appetite. My clothe now were too large over my chest. l>at by day I gradually wasted, and my brcati grew short on slight exertion, (hie even ing something salt swelled up into mi throat, and with a slight cough, brigli blood fell upon the cloth before inc. rose, locked the door and hied alone. No even my mother discovered it. I was pa lor. l?llt I I tlont ?*/>!! .... v. ..w* O.VJ.V "?l.. " For a time the loss of hloo<l gave m relief, hut soon the langour increased ; nr flesh wasted, and tlio pulse hurred on but with less strength. Then the chill l>ecame more severe, though the fever las toil not so long; but tlio horrid sweats in creased. I do not think the oppreasioi was now so great, although my breatl was shorter?life and lang wcro ueconiino Jating each oilier, but tlio pain in in\ shoulder became greater?I called it rluu niatism. To my surprise I became mori cheerful?hope Boomed to hold out a sav ing hand. I began to think there was i limit to my disease. Hut this Insted no long. My cheek burned with a deepc red, although my blood grew daily paler Too well I knew that life's load was light aing; yet my will struggled against cor. notion. ' Now; doctor, you have my history, am arrested here on my way to Juliette's home. 1 have written to her to say that I will soon he with her, and that all shal be explained. Will she doubt me, wliei die sees the wreck that disease and rcgre have left? Will she refuse her forgive ness when the dreadful secret is disclosed He ceased speaking, and appeared mud fatigued. Still wnefie calculating on tiin< and strength, when it was impossible tbs two more days would he his. Reside tho morrow prom sed to l?c a day of storm heavy clouds olweured the heavens, th wind was very high, am] rain would soo fall in torrents. A little fire was made ii tho hearth, as the night grew more inclcm ent. Tho sofa was drawn up, and in few moments he fell asleep, lie slept a most like a child, so very easy were hi breathings, although short. The firelig! i.L- . . .. . aiuuv uri^nvuii'Hi mo cimntocr, whilst tli storm without appeared fast incrcasing.But the inmates of tho hotel cared n< for the night; sounds of music, with mei ry rdcea, anil ringing of bell*, occasional! Struck my ear, as 1 half dozed by tho aid of the nick man. Surely, a great hotel a heartlem place; it hath nono of tho san< tity of home life. Tho rain polled the Jarring windoi frames? the storm whistled, and dif moaning away. Tlih sick man soeme happy?tho changing sounds hilled bii to slwp. A rmile nlayod orer his moiit Worn the angela wnisporing to him as i childhood thoy do! Ilia thin white hsr gently raised, and hie arm motioned i though embracing soroo one, and Juliet y | loved one," breathed from his lips, ir j peal of thunder, like the roar of artilh i- ! shook the house. With a faint cry d | awoke. Fright was depicted in every t is | tine. >t ; " Ah, heaven, is that you doctor ? 11 d it is not real." >f 1 I took the poor sufferer's hand, as I ) l i d his head upon iny shoulder '1 ! once proud strong man sobbed?his h< d | seemed broken. 1 j "Dreams nre only mine," he at lenj N wid. "I stood with her at the aha c ! my arm was round her waist, and r ! first pure kiss seemed lingering on j lips?when of a sudden earth rent r>| land I was left alone, struggling in a 0 of blood! 1 feel it here," he continu y placing his band over his heaving brei si "it is of no use, 1 must die?die, unb v and unheard." ' j For a while 1 thought the end v " j nigli eoino. Ilowr theeokl sweat poti * I from iiis broad forehead! Sefrce * j breath he drew, unless convulsive ga ings could be so called, 'l'lio fire-lit * 1 was iffiarlv out?the stump ends of t * j lonfs wailed and sang like a death-bell. ' i felt very weak?the storm alone soetr * strong, as with plashing rain and fie " j fierce blast it howled on. 1 could i j leave him. lie lay half off the sofa, droi * j ing and panting on my chest. The li p j light grew less and less. I called aloud ' some one passing the doer, but he hoi it not but went by, humming a me: tune. Then came over me the bittern of heart, so often tho companion of < professional life. I mentally cursed I 1 gay man, and thought bow close, band s i hand, sported near death. God help t ^ j traveller who sickens in these great ga i crings of men. At length he tallied, ;i c placing him upon his cushions, I gave 1 s a restorative?lamp-light never seen !* more like a friend, f Pointing for mc to he seated, lie s J in a half whisper?"Doctor, how long i this last? Tell mo?I must know." 1 \ glad at the question, for there might many things yet to be done by hiin s '* friends drink eagerly the happenings e the cloning scene?a message?a m ; "ticd'a blessing," arc deeply prized, \vl '* breathed by the loved dying. Have ,l all not felt it? But a sad task it is to ' lot the hour of death to the yet young " "My dear frioud," I answered, "if j ri have anything to prepare?any writir '* or message, or peace to make?it sho 3 bo soon done, for I fear by this time J morrow the burthen will have been 1 ' down," "So soon," he cried, starting up: "it c; s not be?it must not be. I will livc1 cannot give it up yet." 1 I begged him to quiet himself, and 1 attend to what he could before he sic "Sleep?sleep, when my very soul J ' awake) What with every hour nutnbei to waste a single hour on sleep, when 1 1 , body's want lias ceased? No, no m< ' I sleep for me. llush wast not words; 1 J will is as strong as every thought 1 L> j muscles have weakened. It is the h< ' ! I have so long dreaded?so fought agaii and yet I must miserably perish, rob! 3 of heart-blood, with scarce a fragnu I/* ft I mOAl>t n minrtterl * j *VI? Willi 111 III J" ClICBlt * I llo shuddered his old feelings w 1 j again rioting within. By degrees ho 1 came calm, and as I commenced, liesei; " I mvfliand, proved it fervently, and in! I rupted nic. "Call ine (?corge. I lava you not hi " j a brother to ine??1'> me, a perfect str j ger, whose wayward and rebellious fc 4 | ings have caused nothinc but trouble a * ! pain to you. Call mo (Jeorge. No n r i ther is here to call me thus. You hr * j boon all to ine." ! I told him that all physicians did da " i as I had done. "Yes," he exclaimed, "their mission 1 ! a high one?yet so little prized, how 1 I tie even thought of! Even I did not | predate, their mighty value, 'ill now, wl 1 j too late to do aught but thank and ( 1 bless thom-to ask lorgivness-whenofu t have passed tlieni by, as though l>elong * to thecoinmon herd of men ignorant ' sacrifices, their unseen humanity, i 1 theii Christianizing heart-influences! 1 * doctor, my poor mother will cherish ] I ! ?her prayers will mingle your nr '? j with mine She will never cease to ronv r< | her the death-friend of her only child e i When 1 am gone, doctor, tell her I n | dear she was to me?tell her how II j cradle has never left my heart, with '* ! soft lullabv and mnther-nraver tl>o? ? a : even now, when the damps of death c my wasted Mood, my heart still f '* | warmed by the strong memory of ,l ; affection for her darling boy. Will 10 ( promise?" ~ I did so through m^ tears. Ft while lie seemed communing with f r* self?the expression of his countcni y wa? sacred, 0 "Summon my servant," ho sudd' l" exclaimed "and bid him take horse, c" ride like the wind to B . Lot tell her, Juliette, to come quick to r- that all may yet bo explained- for si take." d He was overcome, an&Spanted lik yi sheep. h. *Wow, doctor, fan the flame: let it In go ont till I havq seen her by my side? id then, world's care will V? over" ss IT? slumbered heavily during te night? the storm had abated, and * -J> fW* V JHt A i servant left regardless of the weather. ?ry, I The morning broke bright as Hope ithe self?the early hud and blossoms were ea I weeping dewy tears of light. Here and I there some torn oil" branch with scattered ion llower leaves, lay on the earth, soon to be I crushed and withered, while others grew hot happily on. Such is left! Hie George was evidently weaker than the art lir.st night, Hut lie was composed. lie . constantly looked at his watch. His whole -rtH j aim seemed in trying to bo prepared for ,r_. j the expected arrival. Twelve o'clock the i passed, and he was very languid. I bcn,v ' gati to fear be could not. last till the j meeting. He avoided taking the stimj ulants as frcpicnlly as before; he was iC(j i nursing for the last trail. The sun was ist* 1 "'gb s('b wken suddenly lie cried, "She lest: OOII,'->S?she comes." I listened but could discover no sound. His ear was more ! acute, for in a minute the roll of a car red rapidly driven broke on my ear.? I "tjuick," he cried, leaning on his elbow, ' | give tnetiie drink?more;'' and he drank r|it; double the usual allowance. I went into j i the passage?the servant was rapidly os . ! coiling a young ladv. Putting out ro\ ted I ',a,u^ silently, 1 led her into the chamber, rC(. 1 followed by her father. , t With outstretched arms the dying 1 man half raised from the sofa,as his loved. ' | one sank amids an agony of his sobs into ltJ his embrace. No one moved for some I time. Our tears flowed like rain. ,r<' j * * * *At length, gently raising her from lib CSS ' ^ - . . ntr ' 1,r"asf- wo P,acod ',cr ^'.v bis side. Ilcr ? ,! silken hair fell over his pillow, as she bent .i her ear to catch bis voice. I bad never !, | before seen such beautv. Alas! for heart ,h- : canker! nid I "Oan you now forgive me, dear Juliette." dm be faintly asked. "Do yon not read the ted s0,'r,'t 'bat dashed the cup of jo\ from our lips? Was this wretched fcodj .. a lit mate for thine!" "Oh, speak not thus to ine, George. 1' can was not the body I loved?thy spirit mated Vs ; mine. See, upon this hand 1 have ever c. worn the ring, am I not thy spirit bride?" m . "Oh, Juliette," said the now happy man ? "you are more than bride to me!?thou ero art knowledge!?since through thee I bc1011 gati to learn a future life!"' w.c "Did you, dear George?" she said? could you believe that within us, which ' rides from earth heavenward upon ou thought, could partake of tho ]>erishable nature of matter, which, ever changing. ''1 teaches dcstructiblcnesa? Matter belongtn Aflrtli-.sniplt liuth Kn* lid ? *""" and that is for its Maker,to whom it may render the account of its working whilst ; in the prison-house of the flesh!" ~ A bright glow centered on the warn* cheek of her listener?the fervor of received 0 truth beamed from his eyes! P.' "Speak to me, Julietto?speak thli ri | ngain," be gasped out. "The ills of in; manhood aro passing away. I feel clue 10 I ing through every fibre of my brain tie""e ! bright intelligence so lately learned. 1* 'V' must be true. Gods will bo done. Oi . let me feel your hands, so full of warmt ^ ?human warmth, fresh from the heard " ' of your pure heart. Oh, how differci "1 , from other heat! Tell me, doctor, how far I"1 c .1,1 am ir J lie stretched out his arm towards mc . lie waslikeice to the elbow. " . "1 know? 1 know?Death's frosts arc stealing over inc; yet I feel 3*our warm hands. Juliette. and vour breath srom genial to my cold cheek. More drln! i My sight looses you, dearest. It is of no tl use. I fail ?die. IMess?mother-Juliette." n j All was over. " Again it is May?? tlio churchyard is green again. Two tombs lie together. | One seems but freshly made, for the grass j .' is trodden down by its side, and a few withered blssonis, like those lull-blooming i over the other, lie scattered around. On .. this new tomb is inscribed, "Juliette."? W/W. H. 1\ 1>. icn A No?:t.r. Answek.?'AN hy did you not pockh?d ?f those pears I" said one boy to anin I "'her. "nohmly was there to see." "Yes, there was?1 wna tiiero to see myself, end ! Ul!* j don't ever nietip to seo myself do such a ?' thing." I looked at tho boy who made this *nd noble nnsvver; he was poorly clad, but lie Hut had n noble face, and 1 thought how there rou were always two to see your sins?yourself imo and your (Jod. '< em- , ,l .M'linnin," said a little fellow, whose, rnoI.? , tlier had forbid his draw ing horses and ships low I d'0 mahogany bureau with a sharp ni.il lj10 1 ?" mamma, this ain't a nice house. At Sam her *?><?"'* we can cut the sofa, and pull out the hair, and ride the shove! and tongs over YVT the. carpet, hut here we can't get any fun ?.t eel 1 nU !" Tint We ATHEiT^-'PlleTkought mentioned )in our last issue still prevails in this District. On last Wednesday night a light shower of rain fell; hut its renovating effects wern >r a scarcely to ho traced by the next meridian. illll- Arrnin am HiiihUv ninkl tkow f?lt ? vprc u?cc light rnflf scarce sufficient to settle tho dust 1 of the high roads and streets. In the mesne||)y time, tho nights have continued to ho ronnil n,nrkflb(y *?0' ^or season. Of coarse, . .l the drought ami cold arc doing sellout in,l,ln i jury to the crops. The cutworm fa cem,net mitting great ravage* amongst the corn, pariny ticuiarly in the low grounds. Cotton is % droOpmg and dying rapidly. We treat that n ? the farmers and planter* of our District hare not forgotten the severe lesson tnnght theht in 1861. and have devoted a large portion of end their beat land* to the cultivation of the cereal crops, ao that even ahould the yield per , ! acre be aa small as in that memorable year, ">? there will he nefficient for all the Vaat* of bis | the country.?JVcwierry StniintL ft. . 4