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or fti~ let.
Fou don'l tb!..k so* Yd: r>o*'rr*rrbcrI ^
If you c^d. - _ t
\Vo*yr kcr m-Hy pHyt'aiups s Uttering,
WliI!.-' h'r ?:tle to?M?c<* vc* r nattering.
Ami! her lilwc feet a pattering,
s Ttink yoi would
Skij with mo she ?w Ihc tin-cgol,
n ' . If you should. j
Krwry prarvlmavj oiJy skrlk.g,
I suppose*
To her eye fits not * p'lyj
is a.-. brj^bt and frt?h &r.a pretty,
l? as rtuiIcs #n!* ** witty
As my r. sc.
Heavenly Father I spare tiwn v.> as
Till lift's clo$e.
Prom, the A -Jl-Klvr-rj Stoadttrd.
THE PASTOR'S LJEtTK.VlAT.
A STORY TOR WJSYEOLUES IN GKNER.IT>.
Miss JeJlabv rose at six one beautiful
Aaacriisi rwr.rninflr. an.l throirinsr onoii her
V"" " ^7 ? - - * u *
miambcr mmlow, unified once or twice
xt the fragrniiCO coming up ficrn fho rose.s
aa the'garden bslow. Then she huuted a
moment for her spectacles upon tho buxoku,
and patting them on, looked eagerly
at Randall cottage over i he way. A very \
mc-dest, pretty little house it was, with
roses nnd syringe growing under each j
window, and woodbine an 1 jessamine i
climbing ove r the door; but Aliss .Tc-llaby
was not admiring its beauty just- then*.
She looked up at ft froz t window, ou tho
eccond floor, and guvo a vicious snort.
* , "A31 expected! She isn't ftp yet, and
here it is six o'clock! And where is lie, I
wonder?"
' Before alio had time to answer the question
as it was askeu?mentally?the front
door of tho cottage opened, and Miss Jelhtby,
shrinking behind the curtain, saw
a handsome sun-burned man come out,
and go down the ga men walk, with ft neg;:%r
in his mouth. It was ea?y to see by
the slight roll in Lis walk that he was *u
sailor, though for the mat tup hit _
bCt-icg, Lj;ud=oxie fUfb, a t/U mm a Tiearrjr
manner, would have told the tale, if lie
bad never stirred a stop. With his hands j
in his poekeU, ho sauntered aruong tho
rosea, bonding down now and then as if
to say good morning to tho fairest, and
* ?---i* " tV?.-? ciirwi' fvom hi^ lirm
aiway? i
whea ho did ?o. - I
MHo couldn't do more if ho was speak- i
ing to a oman," said thespinster, apply- |
iiig her eye to a hole loft purposely in the
white curtain. "The man is mart about
flowers, I do bolisvo, ami oho is a touch
boypnd him, if such a tiling can be. Ah,
there she comes?and dressed in blue
gingham, too! I wonder what her morning
gowns coat her a year? And her slipper*?oh,
mercy, there they go right,
through the wet?well, there??-"
Words failt d the worthy spinster. Meanwhile*
the-owner of the suppers?and very
protly little afuirs they were.?bronzed,
faced, and roselteu with a spangle thatshone
like a dew-drop?tripped down the
waik 60 lightly that the gentleman did
not hear her stop, and, coming upon him
as he bent over a bed of violets, gave him
h push that sent- him on Lis face among
theui. To see her laugh?to see him
blunder up and chase her through the alleys
to see him lass her when he prisoued
her at l;vst in his strong arms- and t?? sec
- her pretend to box his ears'for it ?was a
sight for a loving heiirt to watch -but Miss
JeUnbr, over opposite, fainted awav with
honor. 8he rang her bell violently, and
a gqiraiv-raced sour-looking wonmu, w ho
had lived with her for years, mado her
Atiocarfttiee.
"Susan!"
"Well," said the amiablo domestic;
briefly.
Before Miss Jollaby conlil speak, the
unconscious pair in the opposite garden
transgressed against propriety again.
"Walking up and down in broad daylight*
with his urni around her waist ?just
look at her, Susan! Do you mean to
ntnnd the.ro and tell mo that man is only
hex* brother***
"Dear me, mVaaa?how can I tell I I
only know that they look alike, and that
tliey hare the same name, Helen and Philip
< icaham, T vaw told."
4<!Iuwph! Its ihy opinion that somo
one ought to speak to Mr. Fuliertoa."
4tTho minister? What for?"
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BEAUI'OIIT, SOL'Tii OAIB
"Avo you such r. fool, Sij^iu, as ,vot to
see what it nil"mean;.? They are more I
brother and sister than you p.:id I a;v."
"Well, tvii.it hit? they then?"
* That remains to bo iold-^lrt wr^-hes!
But Mr. Fullerton will .soon sut ti: .ui to
rights. I shall go and see him. n'ter !
breukf ist. 1 do.i't know wu.it tlu jrnor |
F man would do without ;ne."
f "Have some peace, 1 snppos?\v muttered
Susan under li -r breath, u'- sue ;
I followed Hiss Jellaby down to the ?>.i/l>tr.
; lircakfust bniag ever, Miss JoliaUy e.uh\l
forth to the rur.i'.uag;.
I The clergyman was a quiet, p.-ace ! Ji:g
luaiv, somewhat timid withal, an ?'
| spinster always overpowered him vit'i
her arguments, when she attempted
| i'O. Sue stayed nearly half an r ytLU
hiur; at the expiration of iii.it tim- p, '*uir i
; who were on tho lookout saw her e ref- J
iug the unhappy pui-sot in the.ud. 'mfi ft
an<i, at last, through the very gate o ..^n- :
dali Cottage.
j A tidy looking old servant adniife-M ;
them, ushered them into a pleasant -^ryl
sery-room, and said si a? would go y*"ia7^
tell her mistress of their umv.il. .jtr. !
Fullerton sat on the edge of his ~h:ur, ray I
uieasy in mind, and wishing with lOU^Ss ;
heart that ho was homo ;igarn. m: *; jpi- ;
laby strode anil down the room <1 T a
dragon, eyeing everything about her, Ad ;
making observations in an under lowy.,
which, however, he could not help hop*- j
iog. V
"Such estravagance! Look at the cr(fpot,
now?all rosea and lilies, and st;-/g- ;
gliug green vines. Why can't they 3e j
contented with a drugget, as 1 aiuV
Sl.o took another turn. " *. !
"And a guitar! Spaniards, I deidt j
doubt; or Italians ; nud the rest foIUdvsJ
as a matter 01 course. Mr. jMillottoni i ,
believe these people are heathens ! "
"Hardly, J think, or they never would
have euiue to.church last 8undav." '?
"Oh, rj*ou don't know; perhaps tfov
had sorfa private end to gain by it," .- id
said .'diss jjellabv. .
The spiufaterlf unreasonable snsnicu js
tickhni Mr. i'n ller ton beyond measure A8he
saw liim laughing, aiul grew indignant.
. " Tiftt tlKWH-jwnd' nint >M.U.>.T mt+
T^uUerton ; 1 dont doubt you will ,oel
more like crying before this business is
ACVUCll.
"Not I," ?rid tiio minister, with a rueful
look.
"A crucifix, as I am a Khmer," she
murmured a moment afterwards. 4 4 There
Mr. Fuller ton, what did I tell you ! hangj
iug on the wall here in broad daylight.?
: Shall I pull it down V
"Aro you beside yourself, Miss Jellahy
? " said Mr. Fullerti 11, springing Tip
and arresting her hand just in time.
The sound of void^ and laughter in
the garden prevented her giving him what
she called 44 a pieco of her mind." Tlure
wm i a race up the broad path, that sobered
into a walk when they ungpeople Keared
tlie windows, fallowed by the old servant
who had been in the grounds to call theai.
They entered the room together, flushed
with their frolic, but looking happy and
pleased to meet the clergyman.
44Sin wear; a different lace from that,"
he said to himself, as lie shook hands with
them. They turned to the spinsoT, who
bad bolstered herself up against the chimney-pi
ee, and stood eyeing trie:u with
sour disdain.
44 Your neighbor. Miss Jellabv," sai l
Mr. Fnllerton ; adding'iu a low wliisi
per ro her. as t hey sought about the room j
j for cjov chairs, 4 4 It's ?Jl a mistake, tuy ;
( good creature?there 's nothing wrong
! hero. I U have nothing to do with the
| matter. Say nothing, and let this puss us
1 a morning call.
j "Say nothing, indeed ! Mr. Fnllerton,
! I am astonished at you ! " was her reply,
too audibly made, however, lor oir. e*r;>Iiarn
heard it. though he waw too courteous
to loofc surprised.
44 Pray tako this easy chair, T\fr. Fullerton,"
said Helen, who wondered inwardly
! at the strange behaviour 01 her guests.
44 No, my child," said tho clergyman
kindly. 44 Sometime I hope* to come
again. I can only express my sorrow at
liaving boon persuaded against ray be tter
judgment to enter these doors on such an
ubiurd errand?and leave you."
44 My dear sir, forgive ine if I do not
; cpiifce understand !" exclaimed the C'api
tain, while Helen made up licr mind that
j both her visitors were mad.
J 441 will tell you at another time," said I
1 Mr. Fuller ton, nervously. 141 will only
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DUN A, APRIL 2, 1801.
say, in cxplanati%i of this intrusion, liiat
ir has boon cinsfi;! by it, mo>t riuir .i] v.ii>
TVlil Villi n.1! 1TV
mo to accompany yon liomo? "
M;*s Jei'ahy lojded her arms, look* 1 ;;t
tu.;m all \ iciousiy, aud thundered ont"Vol"
"Is rsiic- jiial?" ivbi-pcivd Holm t>
tlio dersyai/irr. ' What does it all m .an ?
Miss dellaby heard ir.S.
"It lU'.uos this^ madam, this and.nothing
more, that if Mr. Fultertou is to )>e
ensnared l?y n pretty tV.ee, an.l frightened
out of Iiis duty, I am not."
"Was there ever such an ncfortnuito
piece of business! M.ss J"ii. , i t.w:uot
:Ul'>v/ you to eowmif speii an i'.:Loi
ioUy, ttt^ryacr^ c
I* ^rtatinaiKlyou, as ywr monster; tToiT^
speak." '??
" I tako*^, bcd< rs from a muu who
sk^iiilis ir.6lk duty," said the spiust-er,
loLiiiv.
" My dear fltjf, {fci:riuii?^u4h^\o-,i. ?},
it "C yrx this hih.eJgMMMd0NP$tS'\v-il
tell y.ul w!;.;t
gooTu-ly niraus. She lives opposite you,
as volt already know?"
" And she iawftcet#you time and ag*un,
when yon thought yoaiself quite alone ;
retneinuer that!chimed in the sharp
voice of the ^piaster.
"Do be quirt, my dear Miss jT<*tl:u>y.
As she says, she has often seen y M:?"
"Kissing!" exploded front her hps.
" frvn Jotfahy, tlitii'-r yqa ov I ?> ;
silent. .From tiirae things MmS 1> -> .^Vd
* v n?n imiinliicr ti n. i 4 ' ? ?:t
1IV71 *U VUUWAilOr. I*., ? / >? ... , - t
to suy.tiuri..for a I ri.-t space, sic o r-\
*!'k> beiti'ViUg CUCtV;;?|. I n n't
not Mn thai, from the t .i??m 4
this room, my sUt>ph:;oiw vanished, ,ut! X
would readily .st ko-roy lilt) tills ui j.u t? .
upon" your-pertVet integrity.**
"Hut, my dear sir," said C&pfeiiu Graham,
smiling. ''of what do& this la.ly
so sped .us ? " '..J
' Tell them, Miss JVIIaby. 1 v/ii! not"
" Pretty behaviour, f ktu sure," to have
tho ?eonlpfirt to ia??, 3lr. Fullerto;;. However,
no one shall say J shrank back Iroji
uiy duty!"
"We arc waiting to know what heinous
crime w uhavo^om yU'-d^^d^hc Ci tiarouud
tho taper w.u-t of tho indicium*
aiul wondering Helen.
" Before my very ey-s, air ! "
" What do you mwin ?"
"I suppose you will ki:?4 l>er ikx;.*'
" Well now you mention it--J think I
will." And he did ! Hi>? J '.la by a- .re.
fainted away with horror.
"Mr. Fuller ton, how ear* y./.i n-e...
there so quietly and watch this hauwhvi-.
conduct? Ah t'er you, air,"' she aided,
turning t<> tho good-humored c-aplcin,
'you need not think every one will tot:
rate your audacious
"Take breath, my (T'v.r JVtw:j ,?<" r.nw
"It is infanio'.u," shout**! the eni? ;
spinster. ".Brother cud sister, inn-i'd !
Yon a to no more her brother than you it re
mine, Captain {ta:h:uii."
" 1 knur.* it-r?JL never said C wan I1'
Mrs. Fulfcrton lookntd rather puzzled.
Miga Jellaby v.-.vi triu rap uriel.
44 Well, you are brazen ehonfc it, I
sav. This town will aoon bo too hot to
hold yon. depend ripon i'.-."
" 1 never knew that it was a crime not
to be a woman'* brother, before," said
the CeptrJi:, quietly. "However. there
is a ro'.ition betwr-tn u?, ii it will please
you any better."
44 What is it ? "
" 1 :nn hrr cousin- the w.ird-of her fathcr,
and T hrtvo a; rava lived with her
i'amiiv in England."
" Oh!"
There was a world d meaning in that
simple ejaculation.
"Also, I have the honor to be "
" Her hniKsnd ! "
Mr. Fullcrtou uttered a most imclorierd
hurrah, unci shivk iunla with the youu^
couple over and or<-r again.
44 Her ? huhbsid ?" Mtorod the old
maid. 411?I never thought, of that!"
44 Allow mo to Hope, icadam, that you
will have your wit about you before you
try to croute jtucih^r aeandal/' *oid the
Captain suavely. "I Lave the honor to
wish you k vtM-y good morning."
Ho bold the door open an he spoke?nhf.
| could hut take the hint, and rushed out
| of the house, and into her own, in a .stato
verging upon distracts. Staying to be
laughed at and sympathised with, wa*
what she could not endure?the cottage
was .shut up next day, and ahc and Sukiu
were far away. Mlee Jellaby had found
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A\ T,''T!)',,vt i?,* ri-: L?v ti t; ?>i-* (rK v.?
P * <7k> tf nnriivci.-wj^ of
th battle of Pel i ?o-. Louis, (ion'.
>4 y.?(*i\iiiR made u brief :::> ivoh. in ti:?
1 co-irsu of whicli occurs tb " folkwvinf?:?
'* {' o h.ittb* of fake 1 w-.m charged v/jflt
r... L'nyy m Pk res?* <\ e ae uv. Jtr
v;. .; 'lit f Impi"(:: <!. iinf'^ttirmtelyv
to-In th?> body v.'i :o lafbr. ()>!P??x.
| wr-; f.hf>f lb' cnc uiy would ho
ft}i>joho?1 iiairt : >:( ;hor direction before we
arrsvoih that would bp. uiilite occupy their
fl; r 11 \\ Vtjujlfi .the opera
. . . '' ' o !' i.-d, but -"!- J
8 iVr.'ti sorn.nerforiii"-! -that is, hriyoMa-m. * h
I W c ! .
: vi-- grtt ''Ifrflfrf' nr*,'' mill F'"*
'b x t \vr saw a ebnnco
; ??T rf. It, Impprued tlrvttbc enemy wan
not attacked. and it lia^issnM tl-nt wc bad * ?
j to lx?cv the bruut of the fl^hfc from lialfi>
v * till half-past scv >n. I won fit. j
| firs! in the'rrtfr, ;tn 1 wh? n Tto fcho
f fi out, whAo I know* a sharp fi.ybt was <pj- V
j i-i", on. I found lioomor and his man of .
i the 20th pouncg in ^rrvpc sua canister
tob Tabic w.nun. At Luf-pa'itcevca I ro^o ?
[ over to flu> left of bur line, ri^ht close ur
i { :.? r cr, and suddenly the moot tcrrifio _ - L
' :.rv h"lrv Iho r bvi.r lu-ard orok^out. It . ..."
| w- > rfcQt "hcet aCiLuc.> fr?unj>pc?nd,
or i to thcjoUtur. ! -- tMloY
.:! ' bhii.!" .; .1. !;;<? on there."
T !i lone J. slid on ;t lo.tirst for fifteen.
;i ... I ' "! no tO ifie ikuul. {^4
' v.* u; so - Iffky I coald not see tucm. I could '
; m> j?r the ballets whistling around us, bat I ;
.v 's too dark to see. Presently I heard
i '>r>i? men cheer, uud I knew the" tight was
j ovi-r. - , _ - s ,
i Tt was tho sharpest tiring I have ever
; heard in t'lis wr.r. Shortly-after carno
' ab???r th i 11th Missouri, Colonel Mfowcr.
I bound most of his brigade had separated
vrjtu him. Uct came storming along,aad * \
: , .y.; i,? 4-Where's General Roeecfuna ?**
j Ir was nil ..lark: nobodyconld see. ' 440h,"
syvs some chip, 4tho's just gone thai way.
j Whet tlo you want of .him V" "None oC
i . li . > i' ssvk.
right. I want some ammunition. Tho
; wagons have not come up. Somebody
; slopped my brigade, and I have had to
j light alone." 1 hoard him, and fays I.
i "What's the matter V" Says lie, "Iain
! out of ammunition. D ?n this pop-iiriuf,
; (I:\vni:; r.iy brigade, and if 1 oantakethe
1 bayonet t cars run the d?<J gnN out of
Mi.-m.' it w.u* lk?_so r?iioso?iri troops that
1 saw \ the tight.
I> iwn camo.a brigade upon thorn, but
tlx y wore repulsed, not without diitfculty.
Thru a second fresh brigade came upon
fJieiu, when ii v.a > so dark they could not
; ?sb close that the Colonel of the 37th
?!> brippi called out, 4'Jump from tho
! lutes, and. for Cod's : alee, don't lire
! ..it .your -friends !" "37ih Mi-sissippi, is
! it V Whoop .vtys Mower, and then they
! fouciht ir nd to hand ; iaifc thecnemv were
j robed bade -and thus t wo regiments of
; Missouri hoops f.avcd the day. (Cheers.)
A On one of the*
| rtir.d r;h'.*>> S-.-s J rs-v. the other
i da?, a tra: . happened to bo* behind time
socriwintt. A- Tii. y inured one of iho
i stations, adirectnr who iiv?-<I in that neighi
lw?r"froo l, li-ppened to l>? in waiting, and
| hailed the conductor with the query: I
"What made yon so lat-? What kept
| you?" The. conductor not recognizing
J the dignitary. answered:--"Oh, nothing!
i wo only stopped to let the cow-catcher
| ha'v r. cr.Ii." The director went home to
i ponder ovt r the matter at his leisure.
| One of the ways hi the ToLo.uac Army
i of punishing a man found intoxicated i*
j to hnry him all lmt his head, aud label
Lim thus, changing the u me to suit cock
i ciMt1, of course: "Hero lies the body of
j fbvrtfo Mar3, wIjo fell dead (drank) XoI
vmsiber 17,1863."
' A paper asks very innocently, if it is any
i hrrra for young ladies to sit in the lap**
j-ofiVrCfl. Another lc.uiicA that it all de
- - * tit mi
! r? * tj on tknKl ot <vj*;sseieexeu. i uuiio
i rr im eighteen to twenty five, it puts down
I m extr? hazardous.
; A Philadelphia clergyman was gomo1i
what >:*tocishrd to lino in a printed rej
port of his Thanksgiving discourse an
! allusion to tho rebel colors as -"That
, i ikttn n "7 and bloody flag." Ho zaid daring*