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Qtiarterly, Semi-Annnal or Yearly contracts will be made on liberal "terms?the contracts, however, rrtttst in all eases he confined to the ImmrtKate bnsinecs of the Arm or Individual eontracting. *.* Personal Com mutt I cat ton a, when admissible; communications of limited or individual interest, or recommendations of Candidates for offices of honor, profit or trust, will be charged for at from 3 to 10 cents per line. lit Original WRITTEN FOR THE YORKVTLLE ENQUIRER. LOVE; 01?, OLD HEADS AHD YOHHQ HEARTS. BV J. FORREST GO WAN, Esq. CHAPTER VIII.?Continued. As T lire ! there goes a rascally hand organ before my door!' said UnderdoDk, closing the window. 'Confound the fellow J;?he aotually dares to strike up 'Jim Crow'?the villian !' continued Underdonk. Uncle,'called out Ida from the top of the stairs, make that orcran-grinder leare.' 'That I will !' replied the old man; going towards the door. 'Ayaunt! thou Italian jackass !' cried Underdonk, as he opened the door, and stepped out upon the street. 'Dost thou hear me! Thinkest thou that thy music pleaseth mine ear V The organist continued playing. % * - 11? 1 'Thou wanderer rrom tne /vips, nwmw thou not that I order -thee to desist thy folly ? The devil take Yankee Doodle!?I will not allow the sound thereof to -enter my ear !? begone !' said Underdonk, raising his stick. The organist quietly shouldered his instrument, and disappeared around the corner; while Underdonk returned to his library and resumed his newspaper, totally unoonscious of what had taken place during his brief absence. Fifteen minutes had scarcely elapsed, when Evinston rushed breathlessly into the room, exclaimiqoj: 'The devil, sir!' 'Dittp, sir!' exclaimed Underdonk.? 'What business brings you to this house, young man ?' 'Do you allow your niece to ride out with a perfect stranger ?' asked Evigston. 'No, sir; I do not;' said Underdonk.? 'Why dost thou ask such questions?' 'I could have sworn, that I saw her in a carriage a few moments ago.' said Evinston. 'A man never tells a falsehood without a motive,' said Underdonk, sternly. 'Pray what induced you to get up this story??answer me, sir.' 'I merely told you what I thought to be true, sir ; but are you sure that Miss Ida is under your roof?' 'What hast thou to do with Ida ?' asked the old man passionately. 'It is but natural, sir, that 1 should feel enmo nnvlpf-v ahout her safety.' replied Ev inston. ' Very natural!' replied Underdonk, sneeringly. 'You will oblige me, Mr. Evinston, by leaving juy house, sir!' 'I will do co such thing, sir, until I am assured of Miss Ida's safety,' said Evinston. 'That it was her, whom I saw in a public carriage awhile ago, I cannot doubt.' 'You insinuating scoundrel! do you doubt my word ?' said Underdonk, in a terrible passion. 'Mr. Underdonk,' said Evinston, 'you mistake your man, if you suppose that your uncalled-for abuse, has any other effect upon me, than to convince me of the existence of some dark mystery connected with the fate of Ida. If you do not convince me of the safety of the young lady, by-allowing me to behold her with my own eyes, 1 shall feel it to be my duty to search the premises forthwith.' 'I will save you that trouble, sir,' said Underdonk, giving the bell-rope a violent jerk. 'Fumpey,' he continued, as the servant entered the room, 'go up stairs, and tell Miss Ida to come here at once.' Pooipey exchanged glances with Evinston, and hastened up stairs; while Lnderdonk paced the room much excited. 'I trust, sir,' he said, 'that you will leave the house as soon as you * ! J f DeCOIUC CODVIDCUU UI yUUT JUUJ auu IUIJ.V.tiuence.' 'Most willingly,' replied EviostoD. 'Very well?but here couies the girl now,' said Underdonk, as he heard footsteps upon the stairs. I?e was mistaken, however ; for Fompey entered the room alone, and, after bestowiog upon Evinston a mysterious look, lie exclaimed: 'Wuh dis now !' 'Did I not order you to convey my com mands to Miss Ida??where is she?' saic Underdonk. 'Dat am dis what I want fuh kuow, uiassa, replied the puzzled negro. 'Where should she be, sir, but in hei room !' almost shouted Mr. Underdonk, ui he struck his 6st upon the table. 'I no sheem in e room fuh true, massa.' 'Aha !' exclaimed Evinston, iu a tone o triumph, 'did I not tell you, that 1 saw hei in a carriage ?' 'Merciful heavens 1' exclaimed the ok man, wringing his bands. 'Can it- be possi' ble, that Ida has done this ?' 'It's all very well to cry out in that man ner, Mr. Underdonk-; but you cannot disguise from me the fact, that you know more than you arc willing to tell about this singular elopement,' said Evinston. T V Av/Jai mn/1 fli/1 nlH 'I UOl UUIUUIVUUUCU vaviaiuivu v.v v. man. ''Pon my honor ! you act your part well !' said Evinston, sneeringly. Ida was io this very room a half hour ago,' said Undcrdonk. Indeed ??that is very likely !' said Evinston. 'I speak the truth, Mr Evinston !?'poo my honor! I speak the truth!' exclaimed the old man, much excited. 'What was she doing io this room, then ?' asked Evinston. 'She came here to ask my consent to her union with?wi?with you, Mr. Evinston.' 'd/c ??what then ?' 'I refused?thdt is, I did not give her a positive reply; and she replied that she would marry ia spite of ine,' seid Underdonk.* That's a Tflcely story 1?But proceed.' 'I have no more to tell, but that she hurried out of my presence?and?but you do not believe me, Mr. Evinston.' tHa! ha ! ha !?of course I do not believe you !' said Evinston, bursting out hi h I IonrrVi IHJtllljr luugii. 'Bat?' ?I can tell a better story than that, my worthy old friend,' said Evinston. 'You intended to marry Ida, yourself; and, therefore, when she told you that she would become my bride in spite of you, yon deemed it prudent to have her quietly removed to some ploce where she will be kept in greater security, until.you could compe'l her to yield to your wishes.' Merciful heavens !?you do not mean to accuse me of such a base act!?tell me, that you are not in earnest!' said Uoderdonk, staggering to a chair. 'Circumstances appear against you, Mr. Underdonk,' said Evioston, reprovingly. '1 am innocent! I am innocent!' exclaimed the old man, wringing his haods. 'Would to God, that I bad given her my consent to become your wife, Mr. Evinston !' ?It is useless to regret that matter now, 31 r. Underdonk ; for if your version of this unfortunate affair be true, (which I would feign believe) Ida must be forever lost to us by this time.' 'Can you not rescue the poor girl ?' asked Underdonk, pleadingly. 'If she has undertaken this flight without compulsion, I have no right to compel her return,' said Evinston. But I am persuaded that she would not hesitate to return with you, if she knew that I am now perfectly willing that she should marry you, Mr. Evinston.' 'But you are mo? willing ; and I oannot consent to"deceive her with such a story,' said Evinston. 'I am williog !?'pou my word of honor!' said Underdonk. 'Put that down in white and black ; and I will do all I can to prevail upon Ma to return, provided 1 can traoe her/ eaid Evinston. Most willingly!' said Underdonk, quickly seizing a pen, and seating himself beside the table 'How will this do?' asked the old j man, as he read the following paper to Evinston : I am perfectly willing, that you should return to your home, in company with my friend, Mr. Charles Evinston.' 'That will not answer, sir,' said Evinston, smiling. 'I want something more explicit, if you please.' But the note expressly states that I am willing?' 'That she should accompany me home, only' said Evinston. 'You forget, that you have said nothing about our union.' 'Verily, thou art right,' said Underdonk, as he began to writes more explicit note. 'Catch rac napping!' said Evinston to himself, as he watched the old man. 'How will this do?' asked Underdonk, proceeding to read : 'Mr. Evinston is fully authorized to convey you to my residence. If you return with bitn, I will grant your favorite request, relative to your inarj rtage.' 'That will not answer at all, Mr. Underdonk,' said Evinston; who could scarcely restrain his laughter. 'Why Dot ?' asked thectmning old man. 'Because the last sentence is too ambiguous, sir.' Jf no nlonr no nnondav ! It is | stated that I will grant her favorite request j ?she will understand me at once.' You must state in so many words, that I ; have your full consent to become the husband of Ida Walter?that alone will satisfy 1 rae !' said Evinston. But, that will be inferred from this note,' I said Underdonk, impatiently. ! 'Here is what I want, sir,' said Evinston, ! snatching up a pen, and writing the follow i i mg: | 'T. Ebenrzer Undwdonk, do freely, fully, and j without the least hesitation or compuli-ion, consent to the union, by marriage, of my niece, Ida j Walter, and Charles Evinstnn. Given under my hand and seal, on the ninth day of the mouth of i ! October, eighteen hundred and fifty-two.' " j 'This is all sufficient, sir.' ' j 'Very well !?I am satisfied,' said Under> | donk. I 'Just place your seal and signature below it, then,' said Eviuston, handing the pen tc | the old man. 1 j 'Pshaw ! that is not at all necessary,' re ; plie'd Uuderdonk, pushing the paper aside, ' j 'You know very well, that the paper is ! useless unless you sign it!' said Evinston, r | impatiently. 5 'Confound the paper!' said the old man, as he seized the paper and signed it. 'There, now !?are you content V f 'No, indeed, sir; and for the simple reason r that your name is not 'Endlcdonk,' ns yoi have it here,' replied the sharp-sighted Ev I iostoa. ?^ . __ Ah ! did-X make a mistake?' paid Under' do'ik, dancing over the paper. 'Mr. "Uuderdonk,' said Evinston, 'ybu may do as you please about this affair?Lam i not to be trifled with Sri saying, Evinston | tore the paper into fragments tnd advanj ced towards the <Ioor, as if about to leave I the'hoBso. 'Stay, Mr. Evhston!' shoated Underdonk. 'You surely will make an eflort to rescue or bring back poor Ida !' Give ure a papei like that' which I have destroyed, or abide by the consequeuces of your intolerable folly,' said Evinston. 'Be seated !' said Undercfonk. ; ? v You are losing 'time, Mr. Uodetdonk? but, pshaw !?I will Dot be made a fool ofI* and so saying, Evinston passed oat of the door into the street, 'Say !?confound the luck !?Evinston ! Evimton !' shouted Undsrdonk, rushingtowards the door. ? - - ? t *i TV ? x 'I have no time to spare,' repnec rj vinsion, turning the corner. 'But?the devil take thg fellow !?I'll give you the paper right away !' porcamed Underdonk. ?Be quick about It, then!" said Evinston) returning to the house. To be brief, the important paper was written, duly signed and sealed", and delivered to Evinston. No sooner was the pa])er in the young gentleman's possession, than he placed histhutrb upon hisnoee, and made certain mysterious motions with his fingers, whioh did not seem altogether agreeable to Mr. Underdonk. The last seen of that w,orthy. old rann, he was shaking "his fist at a coat tail, which was disappearing around the corner of the street. Leaving Mr. Underdook to his own reflections, we will follow Evinston to the Charleston hotel, whither Marlton had taken Ida, according to agreement. 'Miss Ida,' said Evinnfon, as he met that young lady with Marfton and Evuj 'I have come to take you home.'. ^*To take her home!' repeated Marlton, uiuch surprised. Such was my promise to Mr. Underdonk/ said Evinston. ? - - -? ?_ 'You do not mean to say, mac you nave puL Miss Ida to all this inconvenience for nothing; and thai: you intend to take her back to that old stupid fellotv, Underdonk !' 'Not exaotTy that?but?' 'Out upon you for an idiot!' exclaimed Marlton. 'If you moan to say, that you have gh-en up all idea of marrying Miss Ida, after all the promises you. have made to her, tell me so at once, so that I-may throw vou out of the window for an unprincipled and dishonorable man !' 'What think you about it now?' asked Evinstoo ; handirg the paper (which Undcrdonk had written") to Marlton. 'Why, Evinston !' said Marlton, 'how did you manage to get such a thing from Underdonk V Oo condition that Miss Ida rsturn to his house,' said Evinston, smiling. 'But do you think, that he vrill allow of your union with Miss Ida, should she re turn with you ? If such is your belief, t must telT you, that you will be much mistaken.' 'But suppose, that Miss Ida consents to become Mrs. Evihston, here and now?? would not that make the mutter safe V said Evinston, taking the hand of Id i, and glancing triumphantly upon Marlton. - Good!?Underdonk catight in his own trap!' exclaimed Marlton, exultingly. 'Hand that paper *o Miss Ida, and let her decide.' Ida perusr-d the paper, and after some persuasion, consented to an immediate union. Marlton immediately went in search of a magistrate, who, upon reading the written jjousent oi Mr. Underdonk, and Marltoo's promise of a liberal fee, cheerfully agreed to perform the marriage ceremony. The ceremony took place at once?the magistrate's certificate was written, signed, sealed and witnessed?ap$l Ida became the lawful, and delighted-wife of Charles Evipstoa. ?**** Mr. Underdonk had lighted the gas in his library, and-had justndjusted himself in his easy chair fur a comfortable eveaiDg's reading, when the sound of carriage wheels broke discordantly upon his ear. To his surprise the carriage stopped before his door, aud the door bell violently rung. Old Pompey had gone to meeting, and the balance of the servants hat?i gone to see the 'Wooly Horse,' which w;?s then cm exhibition ; so th-at Mr. Underdonk was altogether alone. 'Who knows bat what these are some of Ida's j ? -? !? | abductors, returned to carry mc uu; pered Underdonk, as he cautiously approached the door. ; 'Open the door, Mr. Underdonk!' said : Marlton, impatiently. 'Fie is not at home,' replied Underdonk, from within. 'Do not keep vig standing out here,' said Evinston, speaking through the key-hole. 'Who are you ?' asked Uuderdonk, still undecided. 'Why, Charles Evioston, and friends!' shouted Marlton, giving the door n heavy kick. 'Yes!?ooe moment,, if you please!' re; plied Underdook, as he proceeded to take j down the bar. 'Walk in?ha !?you've sucj ceeded in bringing back Ida !' exclaimed the I old man, as he admitted the party. 'Who . j have you here ?' he asked, as his eyes fell upon Marlton and Eva. - 'Mr. Marlton and lady;?old friends of i!yours,' replied Erioston, leading Ida into 1 the library. . j Underdonk muttered something about , ; 'unseasonable visits;' and then followed the i party into the room. 'I trust, that yoi feel I ashamed of your rash conduct, Miss Walter,' said Underdonk, addressing himself to Ida. r j 'Do not reprove her uow,' said Evinston; ( ! 'for she has willingly returned with me.' 'Ida,' said Uuderdonk, 'your own room is ( J the best place for you. You may retire.' i J 'Pardon me, Mr. Uuderdonk,' said Evic. ; ston ; 'I must remind you of our agreeiueut.' j 'Agreement?' L- -- - - I 'Yes, sir; this paper reads?' 'Never oiind about-reading si[ '. said i Underdonk, uneasily. 'We will talk over the matter one of these days.' i 'Talking js not necessary, Mr. Underdonk ; Cor this paper authorizes my union with Ida. I demand her hand in marriage, this very evening, Sir!' 'Tut! tut!?you are in a great hurry !' i said Underdonk, much elicited. 'The paper I gave your does not state the precise time of the marriage?plenty of time !' 'The time, sir, in altogether optional with myself?I choose the present henf,' said EvinstrHl."" - - ?" ' ?Bufc where tsthetieceioity of snch hasted Besides,' said theo!d man, 'you must remember, that I wrote that paper on condition that you would brinprback Ida.* * 'Eh?ve I not done so ?' asked Evinston. Not at all, sir;?she returned of her own accord, as you have already admitted,' said Underdonk. 'But this paper says nothing about her return.' said Evinston. 'It simply authorf zes me to become the husband of Ida Walter, whenever It suits my convenience.' 'Nonsense!' said Underdonk. * 'You consider this papcrgood fomotbing, then ?' asked Evfn.iton. Perfectly null and void!' replied Underdonk, jn a tone of triamph. 'Perhaps you will give us the benefit of your opinion upon this doenmeot.,' said Evipston, handing his marriage certificate to Underdonk. The old man look the paper from the hands of EviD.ston with a scornful smile; but no sooner did he glance upon it, than starting upas if a thunderbolt had fallen nt his feet, be stared wildly upon the company. 'That slip of paper constitutes mo master of this house, I.believe, sir,' said Evinstoo. 'Perdithui!?>bow daro jo.u- marry my niece, sir?' shouted Mr. Underdonk, stamping his feet with rage. 'I will tell you, sir;' said Evinston, as he cooly read: , 'I, Kbenezer Undordook' do./reefy, fully, and tmthoiit the least hesitation or compuU sion, consent to the tarion (by marriage~) pf my niece, Tda Walter, apd^CHARf/EslEVinston.' 'Then follows your signature and seal, together with date and year. I defy * ? x .L. j any lawyer 10 twist or turu me uucuiucut against me!' Mr. Underdook gave a hurried glance around the room, as. if in search of something; then, deliberately going to a side table, be took up his old hat, as if about to leave the house ; whefe to the surprise oOhe company, he advnnoed slowly - liv inston, and, sbddenly placing the old hat upon the floor, he exclaimed : *TUei-cs my hat !' and rushed out of the rooai. CHAPTER IX. 'The night following the one upon which Evinston declared himself master of Underdonk's residence, a large party had assembled in the spacious halls of said house to celebrate the nuptials of Evinston and Ida. Marlton had been so sure of Evinston success in this matter, that he had actually taken upon himself the responsibility of issuing cards of invitation to the wedding several days before the occurance. Mr. Underdonk feeling that it was the very best thing lie could do under the circumstances, had made friends with Evinston, and laughed heartily over the whole affair. The party had but just taken their places around the sumptuous and well-filled board, when Aristotle entered, and announced the arrival of Mr. George Marlton. Now, the reader must be aware, that Edwin Marlton, io marrying Eva Thornwell, had acted in direct opposition to hia father's will. Mr. Marlton, Sr., had chosen Ida Walter as a suitable match for his sod, and Underdonk had heartily entered into, and set his whole heart upon the proposed marriage of his niece to Edwin Marlton. No sooner had George Marlton heard of of Edwin Marlton's marriage to Eva Thornwell, than he wrote a letter to the latter, reproaehing him for his disobedience, charging him never to enter his house again, or claim relationship in any way, as he (George Marlton) had made up his mind to disinherit him, (Edwin) and do all he could tofrus trate all his future plans in life. Edwin Marltpn, however, had sent an invitation to his father to be present at the party given io honor oi:' Evinston's marriage to Ida Walter; not dreaming, that such an invitation would be accepted. * But, pshaw ! the reader must help us out by hi9 own imagination. Marlton started, and glanced upon Evinston, when Aristotle announeed that Mr. George Marlton had arrived, and wa9 now in j I the drawing room. - Underdjnk grew very nervous, and looked uneasily upon Ida; while Evinston quiet- j ly left the table and proceeded to the draw- j iDg room. 'I am heartily glad,' said Evinston,' that you have done us the honor?' 'Your name is Charles Evinston, I presume;' interrupted George Marlton, bowing coldly. 'That is my name, sir,' replied Evinston. 'And you have become the husband of Ida, eh ?' 'Yes, sir,' said Evinston. 'Humph !?sensible young man !' said George Marlton, walking across the room. 'Will you not walk iuto the hall, and partake of some refreshments?' asked Eviuston, very politely. 'Humph !' said George Marltou, taking out his pocket handkerchief, and nearly blowiug his brains out. How old are you, young man !' 'Just twenty-five, sir.' What is your fortune ?' 'Quite an independent one, sir,' replied i Evinston, somewhat surprised at the question. 'Humph !' exclaimed George Marlton, tnkiog an enormous pinch of snuff. 'Sorry to hear it.' m \ 'Indeed, sir/ replied Evinston,--1! eannofc see how nyr fortune -can influence you ono way orlhswher' <Wfy,-^Prj^he replied, 'if you had been a poor mtflTd'Wnld have given you a snug little fortune -^at's all !' ?I am none'the less grateful to you, sir, for such an assurance/ replied Evinston.? But how is it, Mr. Marlton, that you have taken so much interest in me?' 'Because you have shown yourself to be a sensfb'eman in the choice which you have made of a wife/ said George Marlton. <Tha i?lr POU eir !' roplt?<f E?M??otf>n knsoinpr j 'ITow in the devil did you manage to ob-' tain Underdonk's consent?' asked George Majton 'By mere strategem, sir,' replied Evinston, smiling. Strategem !' repeated GQorge Marlton j 'tell us the story 1' 'It may not please you, six.' 'Tut 1 out with it, my young friend !' Evinston then relatedan 'unvarnished tale of bis whole course in love,' from the time that he first seqn Ida, to the obtaining of Uoderdonk's written consent to-tbe marriage of Ida. iuc. ueorge ;>iarjtoa Durst out mro a roar of immoderate laughter at the coo elusion-of Evinston'aatory. 4Por>-my word ! joa deserve the girl!' he exelairoed, as he laid himself baek in the arm ehnir and -burst in another roar of laughter. <Tothink?ha !'ha ! ha 1?thatthntold fbol, Underdorrk,?ho! ho! ho!?should hnv'e so fiirflorgofhrnmelf?haw! haw ! haw ! ?I shall irerer pet over it!?ho ! ha! haw!' HdwtT! Marlton hearing his father laugh so heartily, determined to take advantage of tris good humor, by entering the room, and, seeking hh forgiveness at crace. * Taking the arm of Era, and roqoesting the company to excuse him a few moments, the eoupTe walked into the drawing-room, and seated themselves "beside Evioston Now is your time !' whispered EviBscon, pulling the sleeve of youug Marlton. ^Jy worthy father,' began young Marlton. 'Nffia word !?ha ! ha ! ha !?jhat nererto-be-foEgottenfool, UDderdook ! haw ! haw ! haw !' 1 f ,1 J 'I5ut, aear ratner? 'What do yoti want sir f aske<f Cfcorge Marlton, checking his laughter for a moment, and" looking sternly upon his son. 'Your forgiveness," said young Martton, advancing. ' 'Forgiveness!' replied his father, scornfully^ 'after marrying agatnst my" Tufown 'wlottoof^ 'But father, Ida did not love mc, but my friend. Evinston,? Showed how sensible a girl she was, then,' replied Marlton, Sr. ?I could not have the heart to cross my friend in his love affairs,' said Marlton, Jr Is thai any reason why you should make me a father-in-law to a poor good-for-nothing?' Eva Thornwcll must not be insulted, sir, in my presence,' said old Mr. Thornwcll, who at that moraemt entered the room. # ?By heavens !' exclaimed young Marlton, as the warm blood-rushed to his-brow, ?it is well' sir, that joh can shelter yourself under the name of father, Mr. George Merlton !' ^fiumph !?I verrly believe, that there re some truth in the remark ; for you do look dangerous!' replied old Marlton. 'Let me introduce your daughter-in-law,' said Evinston as he led forward Eva. 'Never!' exclaimed younsr Marlton, taking the hand of his young wife, and pushing Evinston aside. 'Where did you pick up such a pretty girl ?' asked old Marlfon, turning eagerly to his j anprry son. 'I did not pick her up anywhere, sir!' replied young Marlton, indignantly. 'He obtained her hand by pure strategcm, sir,' said Evinston. You don't say so !?ha! ha! ha !?let us hear the tale !' said olchMarlton, turniog to his son. Not a word, sir!' replied young Marlton. 'Thornwcll shall tell it then?haw ! haw! haw!' said old Marlton, beckoning to Mr. Thorr.well. 'Indeed, I shall do no such thing, sir,' replied old Mr.-Thomwcll. 'A mao, that insults tn.y<adanghter, must, not address me in a tone of familiarity ; for T am accustomed only to converse with gentlemen, sir!' 'Ia good faith ! I meant not to insult the young lady !' replied old Marlton, taking a huge pinch of snuff. ?I will inform you then, how I came to marry Evasaid young Marlton. 'Exactly !?proceed?haw ! haw ! haw !' replied the old man, who seemed to anticipate something decidedly funny. The reader, having already heard the story of yonng Mailton's love aod courtship, and no doubt recollecting the adventures of Mr. Snobberhosser, must not expect the writer to repeat the story here. Suffice it to say, that young Marlton gave his father a beautiful report of all his love affairs. O" ! Vto I Ko ! Kn P "JJCltci tiiau cvci i?a lit* n" the old man. 'So the poor dutchman?ho ! J ho! ho !?actually married a negro girl!? haw ! haw! haw !?capital! 'poo my word !' 'And what is your opinion of my marriage, now V asked young Marlton. Well,?ha! ha! ha!?I must confess? ho ! ho ! ho !?I can't stand it!?haw! Tiexo! HAW !!?I'll speak to you after awhile? leave me alone just now, or?haw! haw! haw !' 'Come, Marlton,' said EvinstoD we must return to the company until your father gets over his fit of laughter.' 'Yes ; take the folks away, Evinston; for ?haw ! haw ! haw !?I will soon get over? ha ! ho! haw !' said old Marlton, shaking his body, with a regular side-splitting, buttonbursting laugh. ?lhe young people withdrew; and old Mr. Marlton was left 'alone in his glory.' Where is Mr. Underdonk?' asked old Mr..Marltgja, about three hours after his interview with J?lrinston, and sfcmethne after i thecompaoy had dispersed. 1 'Here I am, sir,' said Underdonk, step ] ping forward rather reluctantly. 1 'I am somewhat surprised, that a man of c your age should have made such a fool of himself, Mr. Underdonk,' said old Marlton. ?I am not so sure that I understand you/ j replied Underdonk, witfra puzzled tone. 'Why, man alive ! what was your motive ] in writing mo that my son had expressed t his willingness to marry Ida, when this t young gentlenlan (pointing to Evinston) was 1 hor nn?CDted lover ?' 1 'Indeed/ replied" Unatrraunfc, knew c nothing of Mr. Evinston's feelings towards t tela.' t Then, why did you not write to me on t the subject?' asked old Marlton, turning to j Ida. b ( because T was pledged to keep the se- c cret/ replied Ida* c 'Seorect!?so, there was a secret in the 1 matter, eh?' said old Marlt-o, arising from t his seat, and advancing-towards his son. So, you wished to play a tnc/c upon your t old father, eh ?' 'A trick upon you, father ?' replied young Marlton, wtlh much warmth of feeling:? Indeed, I had no such idea !' Then, why did you not cotne to me Irke a man, and tell me plainly, that you had no intention of marrying Ida? You knew very well, that it was my impression that you loved that young lady, a^d intended to marry her; and yet all the while, you were courting Mr. Thornwell's daughter.' Young Marlton was silent. 'And why did you not tell me, that y?u were courting my neice?' asked Underdonk, turning to Rvinston. Because I deemed it the better plon to allow you to come to that knowledge without uiy assistance,' replied Evinston. But?' 'Hold your tongue !' said oh3 Marlton.? You have made an ass of yourself already, by your intolerable folly in this matter. I ] (ft not blame Mr. Evinston for taking ad- | vantage of snch stupidity as you have mani- ( festcd ; but admire his admirable choice, and < capital stratagem- ?-Neither,' 'do I wish you to understand, Mr. Underdonk, that I have disinherited my sod, because of his marriag? to Miss Eva Thorowell; but simply be- f oause of the deception which has beeD prac- < ticed upon me. However, as the whole afair is but the natural result of your misman- < agement and foolishness, Mr. Underdonk, I < think, that you wifl show more sense by 3 muijiTOlng'-SIIeOt, tTiau by preteudlug to lay 1 Ctio Wjtfcctfpon-others.^'Fact ia,' continued | old Mr. Marlton, hiking a pinch of-snuff, 'I < think, that the less we old man have to Bay I upon the subject, the better for ourselves.? 1 * * II T 1 1! Lt. J i. 11 1 iUr. inornweil, i am aengntea to can jour , Eva, my daughter-in-law; and as for you, 1 my eon, you may eoneider that letter, about I your disinheritance, all fudge and nonsense! I ?iMy worthy father!' exclaimed Jbong i Marlton. 1 'Your worthy father has been miserably i sold ! haw! haw!?wonder what has become i of?haw! haw ! haw !?that poor old dutch j devil, Snobberbossor??haw ! haw ! haw !? t too bad !' t 'Underdonk,' he continued,Jyou, and my i friend Thorn well, as well as myself, have not made much use of^ our old heads! All 1 we can do now, is to wish the old heads wi- a ser, and join in three hearty cheers for these a YOUNG HEARTS !' a THE THIRD COMMANDMENT. J Tiike not Coil's name in vain; Speak not that holy name t Not with a laughing lip, II Not in thy playful game; . For th?t gretft God of all Henreth each word we say; lie will remember it In the great judgment day. ( Hush, for his hosts, unseen, ^ Are watching over thee; ' V His angels sprrad their wings, Thy shelter king to be ; Wilt thou, with words profane, Rash and undutiful, i Scatter thy angel guards, r Glorious and beautiful! , * Honor God's holy name; r Speak it with thought and care; ^ Sing it in holy hymns; ? Breathe it in earnest prayer; * But not with sudden cry, d In the light joy or pain ; God will hold guilty all Who take his name in vain! r t Book Borrowers.?Henry Ward Bee- e cher ha3 written a paper in the Ledger, on 0 'The Day of Owning Books,' in the senti- t] ment of which we presume the trade will n agree. He say*: w We know of many and many a rich man's t] house where it would not be safe to ask for the commonest English class'cs. A few garnish annuals on the table, a few pictorial monstrosities, together with the stock of re- ligious books of l.is 'persuasion,' and that is u all! No range of poets, no essayists, no se- u lection of histrians, no travels or biographies p ?noselect fictions or curious legendary lore ; w but then the walls have paper on which cost c three dollars a roll, and the floors have carpets y that cost four dol'ars a yard ! Books are the a windows through which the soul looks out. A house without books is like a room with- tl out windows. No man has a right to bring ii up his children without surrounding them u with books, if he has the means to buy them, p It is a wroDg to his family. He cheats them ! t< Children learn to read by being in the pres- ii ence of books. The love of knowledge comes k with reading, and grows upon it. And the g love of knowedge, in a young mind, is al- o most a warrant against the inferior excite- a ment passions and vices. Let us pity those poor rich men who live barrenly in great bookless houses ! Let us g congratulate the poor that, in our day, books c are so cheap that a man may every year add tl a hundred volumes to bis library for the d price of what his tobacco and bis beer would n cost him. Among the earliest ambitions to n be excited in clerks, workmen, journeymen, ( and, indeed, amoog all that are struggling p up in life from nothing to something, is that 1 of owning tad ooosiantly adding to t libra- c . - it1v.w1 .. ' ~ *y of godd books. A little library growing arger every year is an honorable part of a ;oung man's history. It is a man's duty to lave books.. A library is not a luxury, but >ne of the necessaries of life, v France and England.?The English )apers publish, tho details of the project of dr. Charles Boyd, for uniting England and France by a gigantic tabular bridge across he ohannel between Dover and Cape Grinez, ho nearest points of the opposite coasts.? ? .st .? m % m .? n order to anord a passage tor vessels ot tne argest size, the bridge would rest on.pne side mi the clitts ot Dover, aid oo the other SS he cliffs of Cape Grinez, the French abutnents being raised one hundred and fiftyhree feet higher than the English, to comjensate for the difference of elevation of the iliffs. The bridge would be supported by >?e hundred and ninety towers, at a distance >? five hundred feet apart; each having a ight to-guide vessels at night, and an alarm jell for a warning in fogs. The depth of the channel, on the line projosed, is one hundred and eighty-six feet.? l?he bridge would have two or more railways vbich, it i* estimated, couLd be traversed in wenty minutes; and it would be so built as ,o admit the light of day, being lighted at right by gas. In order to prevent all fears jf inv^ion, ffie projector proposes that each jud of the bridge shall be commanded by a itrong battery. The towers, which would be jne hundred feet in diameter and two hun- * )red and sixty feet high, would rest on coossal bases, three hundred feet square at fie bottom, one hundred and fifty feet square it the top?rising to a height of forty feet ibotfc the water?formed of blocks of grinte united by iron bars. The elevation of he tops of the towers would thus be three inndved feet above the surface of the water. VIr. Boyd estimates the utmost possible cost >f the-bridge at ?3U,UW,UW, bat ttnnfcs it ;ould*be buik for half that bam, &ad that the if bole cost would be reimbursed to the company in eight years. This project seems to jromise much better success than that of Mr. 3-araond, who proposes to builda tun Del unler the channel at a cost of only ?4,000,000. Washington Globe. EmF In Harpers Weekly of the 12th, we ind the following comments on the latehomijide at Washington : <An injured husband has bat three ways )f meeting the injury. He may laugh at it, ce >r he may phaUeoge his enemy; this is the French method. The first recourse affords Qut.littXe co'nsblatlon,~ancT requlres-ojraBttirt philosophy, tho apcond may superadd physical to moral injury. He may sue the adulterer for damages. This is the English plan, [t involves patience, delay, expose, disgrace, [t parades the injured party to the contumely of the world. It seldom yields substantial profit, and when it does it must be painful to use money obtained at the coet of the virtue of a wife. Finally, the injured, busjand may take the life of him, who has inju-\ ed him. This is the American system \ \ ind latterly it has been followed in many ' carts of Europe. Terrible as homiside is, nethod must, ou the whole, be admitted to he most effectual, tho wisest, and the most latural revenge of an outraged husband. There can be no excuse for the adulterer. Te commits a three-foM crime, a crime gainst the woman whom he misleads, a crime gainst the man whom he dishonors, a crime gainst society which he disorganizes. Each if the three calls for condign punishment.? In these the latter days experience proves hat in all such eases society will justify the flictions of the last penalty by the hus ijjhd on the Doctors.-?Mr. Harris, he United States Consul at Japan, recently lad a spell of sickness at Jeddo, concerning rhich he wiites as follows : The Emperor and the Council of Stats aanifested the greatest anxiety daring my llness, and showed a marked solicitude for uy recovery. His majesty daily sent me :ind messages, with presents of fruit, arrowoot, &c. He also sent down two of his est physicians from Jeddo to attend me.? rhe doctors sent a daily report of my coalition to the Court, and on the receipt there f a bulletin to the effect that I could not ecover, the Emperor issued an order to hem to core nie, and they were also informd that the safety of their heads depended n ray recovery. I cannot sufficiently thank hese doctors for their unwearied attention to le. Night and day one of them was always at my bed side, and they showed all he gentleness and tenderness of a woman i their treatment of me.' Blt.nd Man's Buff with the Wand. -Blind Man's Buff with the Wand is a game rell adapted for the parlor. The blind man rith bis eyes covered with a bandage, is laced in the middle of the room, and a long rand is put into his hands. The rest of the oraoanv join theirs, and forming a circle, rheel around him at the same time singing ome lively air in which they all join. When the song is finished, they stop, and he blind man extending his wand, directs ; by chance, towards one of the company 'ho is obliged to take hold of it by the end resented to him. Then the blind man ut;rs three cries, which the other must repeat i the same .tone. If the latter does not now how to disguise his voice, he is easily uessed, and takes the blind man's place; tberwise the circle wheels around him, stops gain, and so on as before. Addressed to a Nigger.?Useful nig. er! You are the needle of our national ompass, the coloring matter of all our affairs, ne active principle 01 oar agitations, tne irector of oar political ceremonies; you lake Presidents! you make Senates, you aise small men and knock down great ones. ), wonderful nigger 1 you are the black irince of fusion, diffusion and confusion 1? iTou ought to be broke of your office, kicked >ut or requested to resign I?SUrrb Oilwin, in mnBHmmMHBHN