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I Mother ICv.-N ilaiij^liU'i's. !> ? \-n kaow i UMiiailv ?lrt"l t-> [ilacH mv I >; "ii t!"threshold of i??v f.itherV i: ?!!?- ? l -':i years is Ioiijj t'in?u;>li to he a'-M-hl, ati<l niu; iiiij^lit think a siifli<-i?-nt |n?ii"il t ? > naMc a jrid.lv tjiil?*vli?i, liv I'm- way, i? *?n!y ?;?ri trill still?t<> fnijri'i tnv *i v i>\ my inollico'.s la-l !< :t> r a-ljnu:- n:v t ? ti'l) ItuliH* :t 11 I c/lint lh >< _/ "" A H<1 tlu*n till* jf.lt I s,: I N" - ] '*! - ' (ii"i*? ic i<> ni?'. ii-iNvj tii ii i ' 1 slain] tlu'in. < >11i\ ti. ! i: ! * '< if Ki'iiii ii'itnn*; li r.- *!. < :i<- Ii :?<I ..; . > Sl'Wtilt'l'll, Kill! nil i!.i oii.criiV III* i' I'll ill nil) solitll'lc <il inv i Vi't . . j.* tnis. w11i.i w.iii'il i|iiii'''.ii ?> i. i t i>> ! niv? mm*uii*Iv |iiiii"!u-*i w't i iii- i.. s>liiu*k'u*s o!" \vi'?ll'.e!c. I r"> |>iiiv ;!;::i^. ori fi>UMile<l :iiiiiii\ iiijj; !"' Ami liii* *-j>i*:ilc?*r |:i|iscl into ui'unlv s;i??ii?*i\ t:j]t|>ii<u his ht>i*l li<;litlv si;*:iinst ?it it* '.f tlsi* > t: 11. e 11 i j i. s ~ u j linriinir iln* main i;fvi *?_r ?-t *.\l?i. !i i; leanvd, and i-itit:hi- !i|with vari-nother t-v iiU'iM-t-s tit i.\ x.iiion. Jltn h \v??i I in ? j ';?ii;t.: i 11. Tin.' was 111 v lii'-iu)?tn\ nil}, ,-t ; i i highly valued lii-tnl. A- ! \^ v.e .-?i a way to }*? ;? !iiir?,!h?,r. ::: ! < s u! t !;? '! in a new career, ??\\ is? ?.l :?!< I u><! I-tit in- < ; and in 15 ill.- whole ]>uii?-vt of oi.r apprenticeship. At ii> r!--o we w?>;v s? p i ] rated for a hiief period. which .?< j?-i?mi??ii : tended to an inciva.-c < ) ??s:r fii .-?.?!-!iij?. j rendering us insep uahi.s cour. atiio: i from lilt- hour ot our p-union. lie I:a-.! I. j prevailed 11 j> >i: l>y iiis parent*, whose only ! hon lie was, to remain al home v. In n I < i. teied upon my career as alle K>atn:m I thi: first lime ; hut on mv rel::rn 1V<mi 1:1 first voyag*, he severed the lies whit.h I tit I nun u? li'iun: ;;mi we {i<f:iin >! liif >alii-(1 j?*k : > 111 Si'iia'.e-. II il liiirtoii : ! v. :m:<! ns a ill.in ptifvivl liCav;: .'or a- ? i ti'i.l n Ik. What t\ i.. Ins }>imi:oiio was alu! hi-. J.io ] < e!I,?i<;lit? In tine.* h!n>n y?*ars hv :iMriiii?.-<! j tilt; highest r;il;U i-i our cIi>>m-ii i lei' : ail'I \vlif?? he iii'Sa:in <! his nimnin! I ??-ut willt hint, hi-> clm?<Mi ui iu*, an.i Mi.!, in bu\innnl, his 11 i*:.'l. A V'-ir li.fi J :tover mil he.-.iN, ilui'.n^ whi<*li iia?! <!mibled ht'lh cajM's, tr.:tl<iii;f a sin:;daily .-in1 ccssftil voyage rouinl liiu ! !, i:> '.a-t <1 .\ tin' eve of tin-' :iiu?i\"! inn !* [ uim from New Vnik, daw'iiiiiif np"ti is- in ]'< tun Bay, ;imI diMdfj?itiij ?? < :ir i-.n i the hignlatnN of M tr-l.li-1-1. ir^glnim mh! DncheMer, with Mie h-r-i di-l lui no 1 tiSK welcome heaenns, CiieNea !5;u!i, 1J > ton Light, anil i'i'i:i! .\;<>n. 'J'was at nunii thai day. ami while i.nr ship was lying to with her main t<>p*ail tithe mast, awaiting a pilot, within three miles of the la>t named and fine lmnoiv i beacon, that Captain 15 an on a-i-! < <! inc. in reply to my jugular asr-ciiiuii tliat hv had a certain Voting iadv?to he herein after introduced t?_ our ?v(i?:i'is?would Bcize upon thy opportunity j >1 y liis presence a' home, i?> assume tli>* y??Uc matrimonial, pl.;itu<? an inMii iu?j!i:ila"U; barrier in the way <>t our finite uihvm-i vt-ti interchange of thought and lVi?-s??lsl?ij?, to which a-M-ilion I hud added a tinvut, that I vvonhl commitl in -it i iiimuy on! <.(' n-\i hpif he sufl'-red ihi! influence o! friends or love lo ellect our separation in any such manner. " Dreadful provoking, Hal, I must ron jess, to have it pretty git-!, auti rich ?l that, over hern] and ears id love with j*ou. I vow, I can't s:iy what I would do in .Mich a plight, hut I am afraid I would l>? strongly tempted to?" " What?" " Marry her, of course !" ' Not:ar.n?e, Frank ! O, you may laugh, hut I know hotter. You priz<? your iihertv ft& highly as I do, and would as soon go hang yourself as be saddled with a wife !" " An ugly one. Add tho mlj'setive, ami I admit the truth of your assertion. Bui one of tlio angelic kind?such as your lion 1 ored mother roprcsenls your brido elect tc be?no, siry I should capitulate upon roc.eiv innr t lin firaf cmimiutib f a citrr/tiwliii* T ?? . deed,. I am not email) that I would ?oi throw open the gates, lower the drawbridge and meeting hei half way, politely iuvi<< her to enter and take possession of the cHa del of my heart." " Your fiddlestick! What nonesense !' "Nonesense it may be, friend llul ; bu if it is it-bears a strange siniulaiity lo language I have heard on several occasion from the lips of h certain votiili whom yoi and I were well acquainted with about 'f??u years ago ; but who owing to the elFcet c time and absence, is now, perchance, asham cd of the love which was theifiiia greates gloty." " I w > )>: ; :t ! m " A;iii \\|| | ;;11i ' \IIII w I.' f. |. ; , | litiiliti'r iii n?\ r.irs -i 1 jt :i ;ii! ' !! iiii'. !! ?? ?\. ;ufl it. ft in'.!\ < 't* i! I \Y?>, *\ 11a? x I vi tin* III- - ! . >lnwl'oso \o\\s nr.- ;i-? S. ?li in 11. i i. tn -11s* wire :i< uiitu ?;tr t'.>ui \ :mi<| \\ 'i ! vt> !i:i? o<il 1 iI m In- \\ !i< K>V<- li.itll I'luv.' i !.II! ;ifl !i 111- i.'! t s ? 11 . !' x .iilii. : i. ! . 1 ? i.:-^ ! !i ! -in t-> sl.iihU . it. |! tu< in i'-. t.iih two uoi:liv l'lit loi^fnit' ii i>l j?< t ?*' ' " llli'MH ! Y i'l :tI?* I s!i:iil Hot (In til wlt:!<* \ >11 :i! itiv ? :!mw. S!ii? >!hhiM !>< inf"iiiii.! of vi.sir ?1- V? ..iii to ln l' ( 'til-C. \V!| I I i IVVS 1'llt "-lie iiii^li! ii w ii*! !' wi'h I' i !. in ! ?" " ill t' * !:?- ? i'l" f": i li'mis, vi1-. I lit !l nr.'!iui'iii-y, iii vi r ! Sin- ! \ ?? vmi :ill K-Jiilv. 1! 111 v. nil-! i~ !v fir too lnn' a i \v- njrtl! ! \ .. ii. i, m.tlu mil'. iii! i v i ! ill i'll 1. TI.C ili-liri "I I'llll?iV ! I il.iill'.'.* . :??:51-.t. ! < I-.I Si-litly ?. ! : (lift. I'-ii' i: ii.uiM m in !: _ 11 ! v 1 i -Y.iV- f ?iiii \ ;i ?i:-h ..j.-is" .11 . !;( i. " \ : ! I: in ill.".' viu . I -i \ i . : ! ; . " i ! - ! ti si. ii. A--. II.:. i hi " v ;; i - ; ! ? - iri t !i?- ( ?-i-? - n : u Ii !| I - !. . |||.<i i." ><"><' |t?.> \\ . ii ! : i; v -mii 11mi:" -> 11 ; l'i i - -. <'!in* ! !; j?! < !' any.' 1 "Alt. i in'^i-i! ill"- - t!.-i*-. ii :itii 1 |ii. :!-*- ! In ii ;tl Ii ! if v t'.-il into \i?lir ? I si-in. I'lit-v can niiw !> ii-'iitiH".! ! > tin* I v\ 11: : 11: ] tin; iimi v i:- ru?-?? '<f any in l|i'* : tii!ill<* v\i!i ;>ri-vctiL llic l"-li:n:il <>i i!:i| wlikli yu \v>>;:! ! ? i n ; V' <i iiitu :i li-M>i v. I'.-;! i iM'in - a a! Ia>l. ll-.v. iui.!'-iiii.!? ! tiiialoi > 11?..-< 1 aie. I!\a iiii.* a i .-i v l??r liim. Mi . \.. aii-i Ii ! ' :i t- t: ! ?;:i I :?y t" -lit ?r i i- ui it.A 11 - i i u . 11>on lii< 11..* !. tnv Mij'Ciior s?'U*jhl hi> -talc i *i:i ii? i:i.? :t| ?-ii*-5. (.'.inlM'll l>Uil"'tlV Jiril' til- We''1 I of i, Ma?-arliu-pii<m<) iliiili.-r ! ac/oinpaiiiy 1 hull. :;t lii- s'-I. on l!ir <>!' S.ii'iii!:r, ih? 11:?r?J :-i* ??;? -c liiiitf "it1 ai i i i I.i: l>\ hint' t i-liMf . - ,'j I t |.? i;l- 1: Mil.-. i . - . !\iis> I'l: i. i*. y 11 -11 < I i i ? t?>r thu ' :ii = , jsit.l was highly dvii^litoi in; ; I--.lii- 'i nn <>!>?<.rralion |-i?w eon vet. !.:? ! ! . ?< .! iiiy i-omvpimil ot isi-r : xvlii.'e I was at ilics;iiiii< t:in?- t!?;i*|>Iy j?*?iin-?5 ' Uy my liieti i\ <-\insrvi-iMiiif v to 11- r Cf'lltl'eSh tl.HIMls all.] IIHMVCI v't.Jf t.lvVolioll. ' N't w:??* tli:11 insiv \vi i? *ir !.i- <f!" f ??!"-ii li'.T. l'l'Mii th<- ii:-t Ii' :.i <'t ti.. :si. i ;.! :i. ?iti ll. > cvritiii'/ < i i 11/ ;i!iivril ;?i i.!? 'at-nr's : !:! .> ! I III.':! * ! t<> < "!!< ! .! ii-T -ii >! ns, .iin! hii*im:.mI:h^ jio'-'s. 1 *.!. i iiitii a |:ni^i;ii:'4 :i? 1 u :*? ! j.i<r;.>:r.i! 1 a i i:ii 1 is I :.v .-lie w. ii! ! i.-.t linn :r.; :i e m !; !>. aioti; t?> set i-ut i li?r a ili-t illi j ail nl N. \v 11 :;rii|?~liii ti, !ia<l avai!t- ! In i.-.-lf of lliir-. i.pji.n Utility l . i?!>i liim iuii- ti. Ail \\lt?? lu-:ir?l licr. snve iiini ! > wi.'-ni 1 it v\a*< a?i ln?sv>l l>.-!iiiv<-?i am ./ nietii ; l , tIn* iiiMtia'ioi, "t li.-r int.ml.il j .tinny i t I>tir v\i-i.-ist!v divining llie ?,ai:-i!, l-.i>.Imi. ! remark while vv?* wen' i ? ? ?< isT. " ^ .'U'vl* I >M a n-.'a-.iic, II il !' .-.ii ! I, : wiieii we lnul si-. ui.xi >.ats in t:(e train wliii'li was to coiiVeV ii-. to 15-1>!<>11. " ^ "II ill 1! jC SO "I Know m> ! Voii'vti t> iiii(>!vd on a iioaif ami a lew. \viti<-ii. iia>l you : if>l ln-oii fooli-lily bliml, wntiM liavt: math* : \"ii lit-ii inik-O'l. W.-1I as I iuve you, liai ' IiuiI'jii, 1 insist i'liitioiiifc y?mi ruiijii.t shi.imi'ui, uiwi-livMHi-, air! tiiiwiulhv <>I a )IHl,i /" " J'iiic-cil, i'tank ! Ila, lta f I iiU'* dial] L aw <>/ <> :.mji 1V.H "it ! I miii it!v loo liapjiy ii? tf'-l Ii .-?> i-ns:.v. I al'MMU'f t>! .M ss I who. !n i i:. way, I iliunl afUi.oloo^u lt> a ?rsc>a: of t'oiniiioli s<-ii>it I did not yiv?- i r lactlii for, wiii relievo ine of my ji.niiit-. solicitations in li?*r Iti'ltalf." | "Willi her con-ciil iln*y would soliril nothing. No, iim, slit; knows yon iio?, ' 11 ill, and it' ] understand her ariulii, would not wed you for tin.' wealth of India." ! " 11 mil jih ! I don't believe her lovo was ' c\er more 11i:?n iui:igin;iiy !" said lie, In? | (raving some vexation. i "Such as dial yon professed for I?.*t some i vcars since, for instance,*' rejoined I, sarcastically ; when perceiving ho hud quite i. ..? .i... ?..i.l i i . : wi oiJO PHi'jrvij l III'V M ,' loiico, leaving liim to commune witli 1 own thought*. I i F'oin that time, f>?r the. jpace of llircc L J weeks, the name of Kinily or .Miss Maid. | ingo remained unmentioncd I?y cither of , ; ns; but al the close of that pi-tiod, while -I pomsinnr papers in our room at 1* Ho - tel, ju^t lict'oro retiring, a paragraph therein L rivit? H ny attention, eliciting fiom moan i nation t?f profound amazement, u iiieycame the third day after, when I . j was formally introduced to tlie bride, in | whom I perceived a change which amazed " i me. She was no longer the buoyant, happy t' being I was introduced to six weeks prc viously ; but a sad, though lovely woman s , whom hidden grief .was rjenduring pernjau ! turely old. Tlio roses fjatl faded from her r cheeks, and Lho briliiiiilCf .from, h,er liquid >f i black eyes,'in which- ono might heliove i. an evidence of the torture she endured. A I was glad lliitt Hal was absent during their visit, which slip dWdently wjftltQd to ji i ii? ; ! >\ . witii :i ii i. i tint I wii!!?!?' i 'li: j .u >t - 11 1 . .. ! ,i I. I ..ml. IV .it ! ! ' ' i' I i t| 1 'ii ' i !n- ! 1 t" ii i'il- v.!. nf \\ li- :i I \\..> ii u.\ v. * ' ii t-" ' ! I -\ .'i !? :tiip ii I.I ui. II I.vrr !'<-i "I'-i t'.-i.. "I \\ :i Well \-?'i : ll-.t ill-- I 1.1." " I ?*<wi?! tint i r. r i ? 111 1 !v*. Iri I ci-^i '< .( :i I...V \\ *i ,5 a|i) ill |< ? ! ' Til. I if.V ! " -; : t.tiv, I"! - ffli.ll :il , ! I.', v. : i! t liis-.f lli.it >!' :i <I*V l ;ii -< to :i h ' I |:t ! In ! 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I i,i ! in i-; I < -. .Hi.- t ic ilii i< , ; ! * An I :ij>j?i.>;i -!i 11in.- |>' ' *ti i .i .i ilie ! < !; : In' ? !;<>nt m\ ii.un!, .-II..! - i . !v : i . 2 !.-*!: !? ...i tin; I > 11 i|m i.'itt-. si. Ni-iiiiV : >:ii:slit?- I..' .'.j'.ti in,.t< i!i.. > -, >! u?>lK'ii^< o! 11it nits n:i11c*?* f ?_ ?i;i\ in<_; l.i? lliti'i->|;; wl'flt, lis tin- j-:i|:.*i <!l 'i>ji".! linn. I.i? n- rvi '.i *? ! - i-j < nl i < <i : '"M >1 t 'u i! S!.<> i-. it. I . ii n\-ifj "| 1" ".'..I. II ' ' A Ii* I I :: \? ?I ii;ilil!.l v. it n ItM !;iU* '' i "I i< v<;.| I..-I ? " V- !.i , l l J?t inij t:i<; <-:triii*>i !v :iii-! Mi'ilv. "\r'-. i lr.\>- ] 111 !? ?- I I' :tr:u--l i! ?<v> ! ;!< . l?:u lint sJk* vmjII.J irivi! inrtriicil 11 V11 r so mmiii 1 ? ??: ! ! ii"' i < !: " Nil. i . i i ! ., in.-, i.j i: i . ii fV. :.l i:: "in.I".*!: v.i i. !; ? ; !. :? v.. ' ;> i: ! i ! i'V tli M ?\ ! <? . ii? i..... ii ' ' - ?f I*."--. ii *. -?? . u" i i-.ixi M i \ ' 1 l iii>v. i:, I i.uik. 1 >i;! now t?? f"i it')! j.'iw a !i:t' 1 !; -K. ' I !. :.i !" At!'! I'l: l."? It v.":i y. !: ! .' i : !< I in- ifi::aitii -r .'1 1.;- ri|>ji|i:in-i I?;: s.". -. I. \ ami lit-Mnk l>) ! i-- < > u?-!i, <u> \v!4i 1: i Itv .i.l Iiiin -i-jisiw'j jiii?! :.! >! i' in!i tval-, HtV xii-c*. ! T\v.. vr-!i- !al<r !. ii.!' ;. I tin- t|i:i! Mi. aiK1. Mis. S'.ii-j?n { .uiivci ;i> <'<.? ? a:.J woie <!< in'< !! i| ai !iis faili*:'.u In* Ii h! \vr t'.'ii to a| j.r.M* lii'ii ? i" ili;* l'a< ;, ; > a!->> < f i!i. ir i11:? :i: i 11 l<> \ :-it I and ?viii i:i> !) Iiift* on iniai?l l!it-sliiii. j ' Y v.: itin ill, l'i:ui!c. T lar<! not in- j.t-j ! M\ 1"-11:* r wil! :! i i: ("ii'iul ! > t!u* ? :M , w!,m Ii !i \ t i f?;ut l'V w liicli !i - ami si!< ili.-r m;i\ cinMf.l so .-irnuujwtiy n- t?> Ti csV. M tk * any ?*x<*uv you oii.io.sc IW iiu-. 1 i*crt:ii!slv nv?1 i!. in." Tli..- . I was ti'.tO|i|ifi! ; lior < 1 i< 1 !i ? ; ii:i i. I in it, u !?:! I. .it!; ; i:r?. i ! v lit.-, t st. - .ii<. l? I.. In i.c ivir till- V* ?tl * 11 >ll< >tl ||) I.'! Ifl llli: licl'tli. II *"iITl? 1.i\* ll l!l? l.i X! .lav : I leti, A. \\I i 11 isi? f!i<;:iir!i!^j f.N'c.ri'ir isnpivssi I 'ii.* Ml >i< J?'V is' Ills ftM-l ! .-' ijij.-;! al . iiil'm m' tr; !ii;:i !.< :n:n).: n v. 11 -? .*<. ii v.-11 i c; 11. * and cvi-ii county mv ii w-lu-rn Iciiuiut'^s >o far as t?? oil r Inn Iii? clii'i' i. I ? t\\.<*ii tin* 'in'io? ?><" 11.1\ Lc. liic niiist. an.) iIiom! (it * .. i ?i ii -1 v. ii>' i-liosi* iIk: ljitt< r, uiiirSi was most suite I to . _ i - - i ' ...r. -m i.- .ii .iu'i \ i-iiis hum a\o\>iii>r ms I ' . ; ri-adim-s* to join the next. tiny, to-ik In.- ?! ' part me. Out- week Inter we were. ?t s**:i, t nt ?.f Mjjiit of nil land, and \v nil all 0:1 board well, , and?except Captain Ihirton? in <'X<- !!.-nt ! spiiils, anil wen- rnnniii<r 111? >i iIy oil' hefnte a IV. -Ii btec/.e, which had<- fur to <-<>nti>m?* >trad v for sonic time. 1 >innt,r had l>o? it aiiti<>niii-.?:d ere ere Captain Burton and I retired from I lit* quarter ilck after I lie noi*t! i ok-erva'ion, and on entering the cnhiii Irs ' hi* father tallied liini j-laytnlly oil what In? 'Griticil bis lli<-ii<;lillet>sue.ss in remaining <o ; long absent lV<?m tabic, when tin* dinner w;ia> j so liable. to spoil l?y delay. adding: 'I hope ilie marriage of Miss Hardingn i lias iu'1 affected y.?u seriously, Ilal? Anil j now I think of it, ?. ?ro were you that day ! when Mr. and Mrs. Simp-Ji. honored your ship with a visit? Your uLaence savored | strongly of a dread to confront the lady. . II,1W IVilQ it All* A 2 I !?"? | stumbled through a very lame apology for | bis absence, in a manner sufficient of it j self to engender such nuppicron." " Excuse me, if you please, Mr. Burton: I I miht refer y<?u to the caplain lor purlieu i lars," said T, arcliy, as 1 assumed a chaii at the table on the left of Mrs. Burton ; preparing for a display of my gastroyowi< > ability. * ^ - ! ! " \ ' . t ?t f: ?. v i - ? i j t i t n ' i x I! ." \ . ! . i'-ii ? ' Mil . ' . . I ' 'i r ; . !; 11 i: i I". ' . . ! ! . " : : i" : !..!! . .. ! . i ; i i! . i: : k . : n. .ii I ! ; . If v.; '.!! .' i-m. *1 ;.i?u v. I.' V.' V : Wity ' 1 til. ! < ;. : , i v. :!u . \ '' r: v : is .v .* W '. : !" <-v .'it- ! tl "'1 !!) .::. 'lit i- : t. . -51 - \ :i :..v. ! ! r . I ii : < !' *. ,;i tll.lMuT If v.- .: ! !i f'! i: !::' : s-.n. .-i: \ i w v !u. i ! ' . ' ' \\ -ill :I:I si'*i ' ' - ' ' ' w.i-. >.! ii1 i > > !|> '> -t" T r;?-i. 11 i . 111. \\ 11 it'll li- Intlfl I ijij.-l, :> ? jit viin id < ..>!. i! 11;?. ' - .. i; j It it'll ii" '! 11: iiii it-if* "\. ! it:*, .'.il.t:, ; } . - .! j i a i r : . ! ir.ii., ' ;tv in <! r i :t s i.i 'i, ii -in u! . ; . . -i i>. v.. ii- . i: >: i " v. : < ' 1 . 1 ! : :11'< . !.' ii; -.' ..I ' v. !. ? x * i:i i !. : !I ii "i .l..\. lit! t- .1! :.-!i"-!ti i !' I.i.i' \.-r l? ;! !' I'-'I M. || tllfVa-!' r v:ui!-.lll" i|.Ii. . ?--?-:iiy. li.l ; ^iiM||! 5I-.C |,. |.,ni .if ili, ! 'i.i:;s.i iriuit' - i i> rt:. s i" ,i<J'\ iia-ii i iltui ?>itr j.'--1 v. .'.? vv:?-; j'r.r i. I \v!;!; m!--:i 1:1. Itliy,* t?*t.*?_ ? Mi" ? <:sfi -J 1.1?, ;in in I111>i \\i:!t iii--i-fnv ' v-.i ?. !' .-.i! v.In> it. lint yriiiih iiii<l ;ni imc.iiiMsMi(' ii tii;itn|i!n-! iitvr l!i - !' ;; r, ;i.- ? iu ? I?t-ii*. 11 :t if u:i< p. ?: ?is?? -1 ?! .it i:i:i ? _ i aii'! :> _ i 'in. in- u ! 'a \:iit>:i < 'ii ati'iva! : i ; \: I It-: V. ' v.-.j ia I ' . : . t*? ??.!. !? ii:- tVin'i . trl ; c t : : ! l. ui, tali '4 wit! (Ji' iu l...v IMwia. I ili:, 1- ! :.!y . :.!l t?ii-.n h'isi .Ir.r; . : : -ri t';^i '. I I. i- v i !* v; 'lii-h it* ?i . ! m. t'.r i - i a- : >v.- '.is : , : | t!... ! i! a; uul ! ii' !: <" i' ! !,. K..!. ! .! !?, - ! ti.? t., t!j?'?i-?r w:i- "si : >!;!; : my t. < ! i\ !*;:< v:-!'., ltv-ii vviili .1 c cx<>!' C"tn;! it *.::o?- !: > : ! "* . t! ,t i.tiy. \Y :iM y?.ti liciiovo ii !-'r.:li!;. i ii<; \ ' u:"_r -> ri:i'" ili.- ij :> :ic>! -i i!:;\ or ' ao ;if'> r \v? t!i- ml>-nk-'?l, ah i i li.tvi n>! I,-; ! - > tiiMi'h n < !' !:'; ? ! i j i. !;- I mi.c. Ii ;t! away !' <1 I , will: a stari 1 i i:!i-l lli<; ! : ! i !i;i 1 is- vcr nici iilui "iuiiii^ a?iy ? 1* i:?y 1 iiinjj "i' lii.il nnt. V.l i can': v i r,:11 j-orry, lift w.-is m:c!i :m a;vl:wanl v:n:!i', ..v sithj '-t l<? !*.? I ti * I :j _j lit-; YouM I ? < !? [ >'.//.'' 'I to have 1.; !< a i>! him.' 'N<?. >ir. f tliink h<? was j iM !??. ri.jh l?"u ! ?.?!* m ii? :j.?! ; !?-ii 1 v<.>\\ I'm ?...nj h< 11;is mil a?v:iv. Shall I n-i-nver )ii:: 1 ?' 4 *"I vv ij(:!?1 ! > ii'-i-l.-s ; r"i :i !:. ! i ':irt |.-L l.iisi ?.? :?l hi- mvn Yi i) Iciiov ! 11!-! i;>>! haril vviili Iriiii. In* v.a!?*iit.'< i III-' Ml illillltlW'lv I'll llUi |piii:|i],' J<||? |llt\V JIIV V Ml %' ! nU-r.^r uitl'.OII i.ilit ? It we :n vi t !i;ul him w? ?liuii!< IHlI lll'SS l? i II) II. ?v.' ! In* jiinviilcl iii?j with a Mihslilutc I I. IMU. .U"lh< l, IT ! !* I \ I I 11 I t?r? l!? MI'HIIMM i Eilwn's MifcrsMir. I must haw Mr. A.' opinion of.>ni Intushipmate.' Ami lb imoriii?iI l?; -? :?1111? in :i in an lie which accorded but ili with heart ivmler in<; yticf. I was r<??*-ir?liiij* him earnestly, wninli*r ' in?j whenee In* <iciivcl the happiness whirl beamed in his eyes aial sal enthrolled oi | his expie?sive leal hits ; ami -o deeply in U'liI was I "ii the solution of I In: problem ' thai I (ailed lo note his mother's reinr willi the object of her errand, until heat ' costed nie, saving : i 'Coiihi Frank, what do you think of Ed ' win's anhstitute ?' I Till niug slowly on my chair, I glance ! towards the door, when I hounded froi i I my seat, electrified l?y the arch and winin ! smile of no loss a personage than Iiiuil ! Ilardinge. J 4Where in Heaven's name did you coir I from, and how did you geLhere, Miss < Mrs.?' No, no, the former if yon jilensp, M ; said she adA'fliu'iny as she interrupt! m'j, and placing her hand in mine, eontu r iHsd : 4I still beiyjj'tlw name you were ahoi , to'mention. I c-arfiV hither from Americ ; and, incredible a# you inny deem the a: sertion-?willi you.' *\ "I . i. r it. I. i i i ! . i ; 'i'. in 'i iii m; I ri : > i ! \ . : it. . .<. , ;?; . ' * ? \ ? i ; I II. i :i\ ! I ? \ . * i I i.' ! "-..41 < !* w ; ? I.. * ... .. ! , i i i. !.? J.: : i J. i . ; . ; ; . : . -f :. j - ! ' . !: -r ' 1 i ! i.iaus i t :V >i ' ! i . i: -.lii-i ( : .! ?*i . : . i 1 i ,! - . '.I i < ! l!?'* ' -1 ' : : i . :t 1 r uss-:- . I . : t; i i.V I !i -I.-; I . !l ::i 1 \ !i. . I * ' ? | * \ I " ? . ! . t * t ' ? ' V 1 ' iii". '.! i. t... i.-" i > -!. liiliur I !. .'v. <i i IV , ! , ,|i , - ] !." >r ! > v. I.i.-ji 1 !. : : : 3' -111 ! .t < 1 i v a j. ; \va!i :? o\ it :t)nl aiil i;. i wii-i :! .\m ! . f' \v ? . " 1 " I. \ v ;: I. * i . ir_; !:i::i t ? . . .: i ' ,TI: * :. - :. I . ' : ! :!. r :.l> v.?!i-?ti.* I itu 'It-!!;.!;- N.'. 'it )U of lltal IHHV, ; !!?i <1 I, ? i.j \?11I'ir, evident. i>!.' ?\ .15111 S ii? !!?? ? i v.* a- !. ! r . i_'i !?a-i i?- u ? .. 1.!. ii .} 1 i;:t-. ...i ! Imm- .i \i' : . . ; \ 1 : i! ; n ;!i.- vi;; ! ii. I i. I a;:) u..l a v. we lli:i! I ] .!. . .; u 1 ' I'm I' lit' . 1 ' - ' - lii t;i v. l!I V i* ;] . iifi w .- < ts:;t ;<_ >: r \ !i:i| ; V I \ i j n..1 : .on i;,: ? u lioli?-<iic i v.i- -1.:.l !. i! > '. \ i iio 111 [-it>f. --ii>n li'.lt ! - V. ' :iT! \v !. - JI >a;i, i lij jj.-ilic!', !i;.\ iii? l\>ii.nl.ii.; 'c.'iii|i:iiii.iii^lii:>* ii<_enjoy* v\ hh tirlT.ilirm.i' mi lie.'.-.-saiv to 1!i< !i:ij jiim >-, t'.al oil > iiu' to wIi.mm li.t mvf. it. !i> it i:j. ; Iilm ?f:i : a favor -In- !i is ii- v?r v.*' : ?":i1, in. 1 -11??? - 51 as -!: I'iVi-- liiui ~?it! :is if not. , ?io:c ?y, 1!t:i!i wir-n s!nj ii.-.-ni? -<i t-.i a i ti-?- l.i win liick ! > !iis all'-.jirun'u lii.r n | : .1 ( 'itnl .!/ '. in !* ,?'i j|. ] i !'i-il-. .1* < - .Ti'iiiv^ aa.2 an i-'oin-iini.j 111i \\ii;f?*n f; a.-iii'-iit !?v !r -i^wnl, 11 :?i i ^?!?- ! roll iY-u ?.f lift eon ii! iii'ii tint!, r * i ivnt . ol s.)i Mi'! in .iiii -ii t<L : .. . i V j'l i -..Ii 1 ui : ii-' iii ' >i i?i;c . ??y ' Ii:1- I. i '.I; ! . all." !. j : nee ; !)<! jt, 1 i i <-i-! i:.!n < v.-r\ :11? is. *i?t*i j lit ' niiji j-;;inii au*S ;_''>(>ii miliar, I?; -1 v, j j. |.i>. try, y. inM* :n i:i i ji- j j iva-iil.:! .?:!, jii'livS^hft iiiitjrj?tinn, hlioiaj I ! j-r; t-x;::iij jn.>v; ri ., i j>i>!Iv, .si-niion, !?i:.vcr-~ in si:- i l ' ;t!! r:?t: .na! shares of Itiiinrc* ?ii?c .ii '! !n.'.'iiiiiii'iMvi i*, mi mi. ( ri not i.liviotis liiit lii'.-i iis iio: s ai?; i:. t ' iiii<l, i.!." ?.tIii-r v\iit* r-i, eonii:i-!i<'tin:; one i :iik?:!i. i i'juiii lii<: ui"t oi'Iinary n:i! j til Sail ami ojiiiii .11, bill .'in* at liaillioity , ?: j? II l!.?! V\ lioie ill tl.vil" Slib.iiUe .'till! ||p.>- 1 iii iiti'-'iis soh*mo. I in* i*ii:: r.?* ol line ol ii!ii'i,xi'liiii)"'cs ?*??' ; r . , " hijjiiiy I'M-ii. tl alio 1 i'.!v-> mi the liiglifaiu I>n in liii- \vi-:* : 'A if lain nf ? :. :i i:: no v. ill ( : ' > a ll?>li ! 1 , I i?f v\ ilvf, v<> l-*al in very lln* Color j j wi'.l l.<* piii. e, mid a j?i :i:i of mu.-.i, i vi:i: m*cM a lon'ii I !:y year.-.. Ju-L if i man rltfil-s lln* rri'i*:-. tin' s:aia will l?o 1 i . .... . , , . t.ire\ i r vixuio un liiu minute atoms ol nis , niii.il!'- sr.nl, an.! will leave a seent ( [ ia?I i i _*ai.i\ a ii'iit an in-m ; iua!, htioiiij i*ijoiii*li 1 to niAki* .'in l?Dii',4-t man turn nj> his ii*ise j in .ii^iisi ami kick liim out of i?is liiescirje * i if lit* can gut 11 -1 of Ii i in no oilier way.' ^ i \ .. t.i h i 1 ? I .-*n HiMuiiiiii ("tiieu ;u ino luHiKatoie in L' | -I.inl.tii, tin- other tiay, lo purchase :i steolr 11. The ?. ! i k handed hiin one, and after ~ i-xaminiiii; it a moment ho throw it iloivn j th.elaniig t at lie want lo he cheated ' ' in that manner. Tlio clerk picked it up | and a-ki d.? 11 : ' What is tin: matter with it 2' '* 'Its l?r< >!:? ,' said tin; man: 'I want a '? j whole one, ? r I'll not j> iy _\e for ii.' ' j Tin1 e!f' assured him that it was whole ' and a g f ?ne? hut was effectual Iy oilenceil l?v 11- ' lsliman , who, poirting out it.s - defect, thi. u.'.Iy exclaimed,? 4 An' will yez lie after calling that a whole ^ one ? Don't ye see its split:" ,r A young fop who had just begun to shave y for a heard, sto; pud into a harbor shop, ami after a grand snigger desired to be ie shaved. >r The barber went throngh the usual movements, Hiuljlia sprig jumped uj> wiili a r. flonri-?ir, exclaiming: d My foiu follow, what is your chargo J ii- Oh no charge, replied the barber, ut No charge! Hows that ? ' r, Why, I m always thankful that Icon get j- a Roft piece of calf skin to sharpen n>y ?? zor on* Ill):* AV <*I.KV UVl iff Jt ' i i M- V. . :m. >i. Ill' *V;i? it si?i<.u-? i.i *! : lit I !i" ] ' \ i In |, ? i . ! :? 'i I 'i ! i. \ ' i . .:. : i " I- I '11 v. ., r: i' t :tr. 11 . i . t in* i .. :i:: . i I i. i iv i lint!; . !' i ii v. ,i . . I i - - i 1. . ii - a : .in . i..- -it >'. r i'.i ii >.:i iii i |- r ii \va- I'.r a ; t'.! t:is. \ ! !; ii r . r i mi : . !! , ; !.. ,;ii *l:~ -IV.; .. vt| . ... V. i|| it. 1 , |' < ,V . . !\ i . n.iik..', -.oa- -ii ... i'.ii'-, ;:i. ! \ > *:i _i i...: : >i;11 i iiiiu.-i-!: :il Uii- m-i?!;?- 1 liaii iti liii- i't. !' !? i I ni-??. jlt-Mcr :i-i 1:1 l.-o !>> 11i t'ia!! llio '< * i-.'. !?i. ! ' > ' i v < '. ! j -rii^ !mt r ! iti in v \v (!'/. t>ii'. a' i <-' \vl.. .... ' ! Vi 'Ii *. : :? .{ , ! ; ? alti.s. i: a v. i . ! i ; jt :: . u v." :: m* I:.. tiifh'iT. ? 11< i ' >?? I: ..'ii,'. III iT;?;I r : !! '. Ii a; i:.-_r < .i.i :?'! dial r ?.u:c all.' in';-; m; t j.i .! j- . hi in gract* | . I .. ii ih'.-n; v.:.' :t iliy:ii(y :>i: 1 mvxivc in the lllMilU.T ?'f tilt: -.vlii'U 'iOinillO iil.lt I'atllCI' )<! |mit ilitj i'i'vi ?;' a lauiiii.tr ai'uiivss, ami il v\as -Mil*) tim-j li. 1 >n; lii.j voting >>ul?Ji<;r t'Miii i mit?j >j)f.-tk i'> !i-t. ai.tnii !.. in x tlici . was n vii.it III III-s I:f lll.f I ! J ?l:_f li>W:ir?!rt t!|ir >! > r. !i : Jill!- -i~->i^t. i. tin.' iu?iv would i.r.Vi* liiai 1 *..;! \ Mll'.-I t:-l, Kir^.|U- Melville !? ?- i.!- an.l wiili iii.- l-i?.a<l i~liuii!~ aii i 't? :t li uiif wai.i-; cii tin: !i \v.:s a M-ii^iitI'ni ii?"ni.*ti! ; tin* ia>!\ ns ii, j-ai. ' i'j-am' v.*:i> wiltv .i . , i .. ill J.K-I ("I I* :vai i : . .\ii ; ! ..|\, |.ray r i?c tluil i:ia>K. ami ro \ ?I 10 mo llio .-iiuniis Di fV.Umv I.!: si! inih! lil I j . V I -.VV-'i't :t V:1C0 Mil ??. l't! :i i'<! ;f. \ j?o.-.? "Von wuuiil, pvrhajK, bo '-No, I !iui miio not.' 'Ate \?? .? so very cwiili.loiil ?' 'Yes, j fool ill it. you aro bountiful. It '.-;;iiiiol b<- ?stSi* i v\ '! >oii"i he 'no --ar?'. ol thai," saM tin* ilom iii'.. 'llsivi; * on i rv r hoanl of the !ii*h i' ! i.ii.j'-j ! iy !' iho Vvih-il p;-oj<hi | !\in :.-i? i* --!??>\v wli 'ii In* t!isc!os,.<| 11 ? . ::t;*? ;;M ( i-,': I.i a1-: ci kill* .1 hi? * ! v ! on ! It w i!.i \ ott kr.otv thai I -i. il! n >t : ;mi i tila vcilc-i j'i?'j'hol "I Ivhor* ji^?aii 'Alt, l:i(ly, your i \t;rv woiil conviu'.'e* mo lo I lie roiurary,'ivj?!iei! tin: Piir.-ij.tnr.vl N.tMiei*, v.ii >se lic.it h.-^an to !'.*< ! as it had never ! _11 t lie \a> a! read \ ill ^!k- ? i:i?j< ?fi >i's at iii.-overy \ 1 i"M.'.S i i: It i ii;.1.d I . r to her r..ll'hl<'e iiii'ii iliiV'.s oil in t'm ?!..!i.ncss, aiiil, l!i- ipoi he throws himvit' upon h:s thetesl imisti I..- i-= un:h!e in overtake Iut. The voiin^ rrMK-ii colonel Itvomes v ; Ii lias io.st lib ii* ar; aiel km-tt? :...l v.li si to >lo. 11 i wanders hither ami tliillit i-, slums his |.iim<T place ol amuse? Hi' i t, avii js his military companions, ai.?l in -!i?>i', i- i;;i.-> lahh- as a 1 \? r can he, tin.-. disappointed. One night, j'i-?t after he had iei'i Ills hotel, <>ii loot, a limine mufi!t:< 1 t.? the cars, Mopped hint. *\Vi:i!, IM ?l;>H';ir, what Wollhi Veil! with nil' ;i-!c<j<.1 the soi lier. 'Vo l v.i n! ! know thy n:,m?; <1 tI;o v.'hiif | uoiwiiio ?' was the ! 1'lv. *i would indeed '. ie j lied the *.?IT!o?*r haslily, 'i low ran it ho iiuii>; 'i"oi;?iw me.' ?T> the cuu ot" l!ic enrlh, itAviiL/ming . me lo her.' | *l?nt you itnHt In* blindfolded.' 'Very woi;.' ! *S:t> into ihis vehicle.' 'I .1111 at your command.' And away rattled the young soldier and i his strange companion. 'This may l>u a tiiek,' icntoiicd Eugenie Merville. but I have j n<> fear of peisonal violence. I am armed i with this tiusty sabre, and can take care of ; self.' ! lint there was no causo fur fear since he : S'M.ii found ilie vehicle stopped, ami Im was l ifil blindfolded into the house. \\ on tlie bandage was rcinoved froJn his eyes, ! ho Toil ltd himself ill a lichly furnished hmi! doir,and bcloro him stood this domino, 1 just ns lie had mot her at the imi'k hull, ! '!'<> fall upon his knees, ?nd tell her how i much ho had thought of her since their ! separation, that his thoughts had ncvei 111*.! .. .1. ... I I .. I I I II j luu uei f unit i.e k >cu uur uevuicuiy, wiv , as'" natural ns to breathe, and lie did si most gallan;ly and sincerely. Shall I believe all yon any ?' 'Lady, let me prove il by any test yoi may put upon me.* 'Know, iben, I lie feelings yoa avow ar< mutual. Now, Unloo.se your arm from ?rr w??ist. I have something more 'to say.1' ou fuievor, lady ! Your voice i npP^lo iuy ears.' 'Would you marry me, knowing no inor< of me than you now do V 'Yes. if you woro Lo go to the alta masked !' be replied. ' ! I I \\ il I -s < 'II .w. !:,.!y r i 'i !> - \?;n In- f i it Ii fti! t<? tlie love you leiVt? ait'l I "ill l:o yours?ns iui!\ ri- lli?:tveil ?h:i!i sp'iiv my lite !' ' "'lit: i in ! s .1* i H'liSl* !' \ '.II lii-iiiitf.' i\\ ! i !y. I ?li:?!l fulfill jour injuue I* . .is ? I?J ?I i l i * ? ? '. 11" i i In; ypiiaticn of :i year you do I ! it '-ii in.-, tin- i ih<* contract shall I lit:!! am! v??i-1, T.-d;- 111 i.. half ring,' she c?>t:':t:ii<-d, 'a!<d : >ipjjily the broken ji..11, i \. ill i>c y??ill??. i 1<: l;isM*<l tin; little <>ml?leni, swore . -i t. at;.I t;. he faiilifiii, and pressing itis liatniM to his lips, hiide her adieu. II- was ?'otidti."t' d away again as mysteri..is-'v as he had hoen hrotudit thither, nor t:' I ho l.v anv possilda means discover Inn- he had h? mi , his companion rejectall ! ri!>i-s, and veil refusing to answer 1 the implcst oiu-stions. M :i!lis i..li on. Colonel Merville is itue ;<> iiis vow : and happy in the aiilici? 1 i'; ?:s "f hive. KudJi-nly ho was ordered :<) >>-.i i-nih.'.ssy tn Vifiina, the gayest of nl! ih rMj itnls, about that time I\raj??i. i n i-. planning to marry the iJutc.hcsn M win i.- ni-a. 'J he yuunjj colonel is handlUiiii'. in:;ii!vf and already ?iistiiicjuislied in ..iin-i iin I In-cmes at unco a great favorite , at. i:.;nii ; ev?;i\ Hh?rt being made by the v.uiifii t?? cajitivjite liin), but in vain ; he is <*oiisl;tul and tme to iiis vow. I bit I.is litMirl was not matle of stone ; | the very tact that he had entertained such h n-l-i feelings fur the white domino, 1ms i <luiil>t!ess made him mure susceptible than ! before. At hi't he nwt the young baroness Carolii... \ .... .<? 1 , mini, II. .-J)UC O! 1119 ! vuw- .-In: iiiin, mid lie sccrclly -II1M"* lIn- OlirriirriMllOlIt ll<! llilil SO blindly iu.hIm at I'm is. r>lie seems to wonder ?t ^1... i ...ii!' hi no ins ficvoiion, ana }? ' iIk* distance tluit he maintains. The j trmii was that sense of honor was so groat j il.-iL though h<* (vh !ia realiy loved tho \<iiii!^ baroness ami eve.:; that she returned j art*, rtioii,till lm had give:i !iis word, and ii i was sacred. Tin- satin domino is no longer liie idea! ! of 11i^ heart, hut assumes tho most repul! sive form in his iinamnalioii. and beeoiue3 i ^ I in place of his good ang 1 ? his evil gej iiiu?? | 'Well, titms rolls on ; he is to return irl ! -i few days ; it is onco more the carnival I season, and in Vienna, too, that gay city. j II.- joins in the features of the masked ' hall, and what wonder lilied his brain, i i when al.oiil tlic middle of the evening the white domino steals before him, in the same while satin dress he had seen her iv. ar a year before at the French Operp, , 1 l??u*e iii 1'iii.s. Was il not :i fnn'cy. 'I I'.'ine i'oluiii'1 Ktigene Mi:rvill, to ho!d ; y ?u to ymir promise.' she said, laying her j Imifl lightly upon his arm. "Is !iiis :t icalitv or a dream ?' asked the j amazed soldier. j 'Come. t'i?llow me, and you shall see that j il is a reality,' continued the mask pleasant* ! iy. j " -1 will.' ; 'H ive yow heen faitlif'.il to yo.ir promise V j allied the domino a.s they retired into a ! salo-'ti. 'M.ist nuly in act, hut alas, I tear net in ! Iiearl !' j 'Induod.' 'It is too I'tio, lady, tliat I havoseon and lovi'il anotlu-r, though my vow to you Las | k?*pt mo from saying so to her.' ! 'And who is lliis that, you thus lovd V i 'I will !?<: frank with vou, and vou will i i >< * i keep my secret : j 'Mo?t religiously.' j 'it is tin; liaroness Von Wnldoiff,' ha said with a si *h. 'And you really love her?' 'Alas! only too dearly,'said the Bold'er I sadly. ! 'Niverlhflcss, I must hold you to vour i yromise. Here is the other half of the ; riii'jj; can you produce its mate ?' | 'Here it is,' snid Eugene Merviilo. J 'Then I, too, keep my promise !' said tho J domino raising lu*r mask, and showing to . j his astonished view the faco of Baroness j Von WaldorlT! 'All, it was iIjo sympathy of true love, : that nttraded me, afier all,' exclaimed the | youngs l.lier, as lie pressed to Itia heart. Slio had seen and loved him for his 1 manly spirit and character, and having' found hy inqtiry that he was worthy of her lovo, shy had managed this ddicale intrigue, ami had tested him, and now gaVo to him lier Wealth title and everything. They were married with great pomp; ami accompanied thearch-dnchess to Paris. Napoleon to crown the happiness jf his favorite, n*ado hirri. at once General of f)*ivition. 1. wi... ??-- -* " ?* - vu/- *? il*1" oiiino wn? whb iHinenung pooie:* * ?uh1i|cky fi?to it* being kicked in ftublio^ 8 Johnson said he was glad of i(. "He it " rising in the world," added he; ."*lien h? wftH in England, no one thorighi it &oft(t 3 while to kick him." ' v ?** ?. " '''a 3 Tlie sweetest bedfeliort it ri gfood conscience. Ah I it is eh arm frig thing to f?ef r her at one's heart, to hft&hpt evening topj; , and her morning bymifrr^