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There is no doubt that a tolorubly ingenious
man can make almost any interpretation of
tho Oreok myths plausible), and they have
Already been interpreted in ho many different
ways that when a new idea on tho subject in
pnt forth, it is apt to bo received with suspi
cion. In fact, to give an explicit interpreta
tion of these myths may bo set down as an
impossibility. They frequently may mean,
nnd do mean, different things; thoy are com
binations of different ideas, of different lines
of thought, nnd of different religious systems.
Tho threads of different legends are so twisted
together that the most ingenious unravoller is
unable to follow each of them out to a deli
jiite origin, or rather they uro of such ob.setiro
nnd impalpable growth that it, is impossible
to decide when or where they hud their origin.
Jlr. KusUin takes Athena as tho representa
tive of the powers of tho air, tho clouds, tho
fitonn, the clenr light, tho shifting, chang
ing nnd complicated phenomena of tho sky
jmd atmosphere. His theory is ingenious,
find to n great extent satisfactory, while ho
develops it with that enthusiasm nnd elo
quence of language for which all his writings
Hre noted. Tho theme is a noble one, and
the greatest regret in perusing this book is
that Mr. Huston has not confined
himself to it exclusively, and avoided
his Tile habit of digressing to talk nbout
every subject under the mm except the one
ho professes to have in hand. As it is, about
one-half or less of this book treats of tho
(ireek myths of cloud nnd storm, while tho
rest is given up to some of Jlr. lluskiu's ab
tsnrd disquisitions on political economy aud
matters nnd things in general about ;vkieh ho
knows nothing nt all. When Mr. liuskiu dis
courses nbout nrt he is always worth listening
to, even if wo -do not agree with his opinions
nnd conclusions, nnd even in his most irra
' 1 moments he strikes out ideas and elo
,Tjou. . - i co,mau,i mu. admiration,
qnentthonfilitstuttv however
Jlis theories of political economy, .
nre simply bosh, and it is a great blemish rm
fmeh a work ns the one before ns that Mr.
Iluskin should have wandered off from his
real subject to talk nonsense. The book is
fnll of line passages that might bo quote.1.,
nnd the diili?ulty is to make a selection. Wo
take the following, however, from tho con
cluding chapter, because it is essentially true,
nnd it contains thoughts that arc worthy of
tho consideration of our artists and all who
have any interest in art:
"Fix that i" vour h-ails alo. therefore, that
Greek faces are" not particularly beautiful. (,f
the nimh nonsense against which you arc to
keep vour cars shut, that wlucu is laikea to you
of luc (iivek ideal of licauty. is anions the abso
lutist. There is not a iii'.'le instance of a very
beautiful head left by the highest school of
Greek art. On coin-', there is even 110 approxi
mately beautiful one. The .luno of Aruos is a
virago; the Athena of Athens grotesque; the
Athena of Corinth is insipid; and of Tliuriuni.
Fensual. The iivn I.L'cia. and fountain of
Arethusa, 011 the coins of T.'lina and Syracuse,
are prettier, but totally without expression, and
chiellvset off by their well-curled hair. V011
might have expected something .subtle in Mer
curies; but the .Mercury of .Knits is a very stupid
looking fellow, in a cap like a bowl. with a knob
on the top of it. Tho bauchus of Tltasos is a
drayman with his hair poinatum'd. The Jupiter
of Syracuse is, however, calm and refined: aud
the Apollo of Cla.otneua' would have been im
pressive, if he had not conic down to us much
llattencd by friction. Hut on the whole, the
merit of (ireeli coins does not pi imariiy depend
on beauty of features, nor even, iu the period of
highest art. that of the statues. Von may take
the Venus of -Melos as a standard of beauty of
the central (ireek type. She has trampiil. regu
lar, and lofty features; but could not hold her
own for a moment against the beauty of a sim
ple English girl, of pure race and kind heart.
"And the reason that (ireek art, on the whole,
bores you (and you know it does), is that you
are always lorceu 10 iook 111 it 101 soiiiciiuug
that is not there; but which may be seen every
day, in real life, all round you; and which you
nre naturally disposed to delight in, and ought
to delight in. For the (Ireek race was not at all
one of exalted beauty, but only of general and
healthy completeness of form. They were only,
sind could be only, beautiful in body to the de
cree that they were beautiful in soul (J01
will find, when you read deeply into the matter,
that the body is'ouly the soul made visible). And
the Greeks were indeed very good people, much
better people than most of us think.or than many
of us are: but there are better people alive now
than the best ol them, and lovelier people to be
seen now, than the loveliest of them.
"Then, what are the merits of this (ireek art.
Which make it so exemplary for you ? Well,
not that it is beautiful, but that it is Right. All
that it desires to do. it does, and all that it does,
does well. You will And, as you advance in the
knowledge of art, that its law s of self-restraint
uro very marvellous; that its peace of heart, and
contentment in doing a simple thing, with only
one or two qualities, rcstrictedly desired, and
Butliciently attained, are a most wholesome cle
ment of education for you, as opposed to the
wild writhing, and wrestling, and longing for
the moon, and tilting at windmills, and ogoiiy of
eyes, aud torturing of fingers, and Bttneral siin
liiHK out of one's soul into fiddlustrings, which
toiiHtitute the ideal lily vi modern artist.
"Also observe, there k entire nwterhood of
itB UislnesS up to the required point. A (ireek
does not reach after other people's strength, nor
outreach his own. lie never tries to paint lie
fore ho can draw; he never tries to lay on llesh
Where there are no bones; and lie never expects
to find tho bones of anything in Ids inner con
sciousness. Those ore his first merits sincere
and earnest purpose, strong common sense and
principle, and all the strength that comes of
these, auil all the grace that follows on that
strength.
"Hut, secondly, Greek art is always exem
plary in disposition of masses, which is a thing
that in modem days students rarely look for,
artists not enough, and the public never. Hut,
whatever else (ireek work may fail of, you may
be always sure Us masses are well placed, and
their placing has been the object of the most
fcubtlo care.
'How far. then, have wo got, In our list of tho
merits of (ireek art now '(
"Sound knowledge.
"Simple aims.
"Mastered craft.
"Vivid invention.
"Strong common sense.
"And eternally true and wlso meaning.
"Are these not enough? Here is one more
then, which will find favor, I should think, with
the British Lion, (ireek art is never Irightcncd
t anything, It iu always cool.
"It diners essentially from all other art, past
cr present. In this incapability of being fright
ened. Half the power aud imagination of every
ither school depend on a certain feverish terror
mingling with their sense of beauty; tho feel
ing that a child has in a dark room, or a sick
' person in seeing ugly dreams. Hut the Greeks
never Lave ugly dreams. They cannot draw
anything ugly when they try. Sometimes they
jp4 thcnieelYW to their wits'-eua to draun.
ugly thing tho Medusa's head, for Instance
but they can't do it, not they because nothing
frightens them. They widen tho mouth, and
grind the teeth, nnd puff the checks, and set the
eyes a-goggling; and the thing is only ridiculous
after nil, not the least dreadful, for there is no
dread In their hearts. Pcnsivcness; ama.etnent;
often deepest grief and desolateness. All these:
but terror never. Everlasting calm In the pre
sence of all fate: and joy such as thev could win,
not indeed In a perfect beauty, but In beauty at
perfect rest I A kind of art this, surely, to be
looked at, and thought upon sometimes with
prolit, even in tlic-o latter days.
"To be looked at sometimes. Not continually,
nnd never as a model for imitation. For you
arc not Greeks; but. for better or worse, English
creatures; and cannot do, even if it were a thou
sand times better worth doing, anything well,
except what your English hearts shall prompt,
and your English kios teach you. For all good
art is the natural utterance of its own people in
Us own day.
"Hut also, your own nrt is a better and brighter
one than ever this (ireek art was. Many mo
tives, powers, and insights have been added to
those elder ones. The very corruptions into
which we have fallen are signs of a subtle life,
higher than theirs was, and therefore more fear
ful in its faults and death. Christianity has
neither siqicr-edcd, nor, by itself, excelled
hcatlien'wnj: but it lias added its own good, won
also by many a N'cmcan contest in dark valleys,
to all that was good and noble in heathcnls'in:
and our present thoughts and work, when thev
nre right, arc nobler than the heathen's. Anil
we are not reverent enough to them, because
we possess too much ol them. That sketch of
four cherub heads iromaii English girl, by Sir
Josjiua Reynolds, at Kensington, is an incom
parably finer thing than ever the Greeks did.
Jncllably tender in the touch, yet Herculean in
power; Innocent, yt-i exalted in feeling: pure in
color a a pearl; reserved nnd decisive in design
as this l.ion crest it it alone existed of such if
it were a picture by Zeuxls, the 6111 one Ifet in
the world, and yon built a shri:;e for It, i1"'-1
were allowed to sue it only seven days In a
year, it alone would teach vou all of art that vou
ever needed to know, llut you do not learn
iroin this or any other such work, because vou
have not reverence enough for them, and "are
trying 10 learn Ironi all at once, and from a
hundred other masters besides."
From Porter t Coates wo have oceivcd
"Hospital Sketches nnd Cnmp and Fireside
Stories,'' by Louisa M. Alcott. About ono-third
of this little volume is taken up with n record
of the writers experience ns a nurse in tho
hospital nt Washington during a portion of
tho war, nnd the balance with a series of plea
santly written tales of camp life and homo
scenes. Miss Alcott is known ns n graceful
writer of stories aud sketches, ami several of
her works have obta'moila well -deserved popu
larity. This little book will be read with
even more interest than her former writings.
The story of the hospital life is told in a
pleasant vein, which shows a line sense of
Jjiiutw, while there arc passages of simple
but intense pathos that rise to the height of
tragedy. Here ve have a picture of a
woman's rights vouian fuliilling her mis
sion: John is goim, tna'in, and wants lo see yon
if yon can come."
'The moment this boy is asleep; tell him so,
and let 111c know if 1 am in danger of being too
late."
My Ganymede departed, an-l while I quieted
poor Shaw", I thought of Johc. He came in a
day or two after the othes; v.til, one evening,
when I entered my pathetic room." I found a
lately emptied bed occupkd by a large, fair
man, with a line lace, and the acrcnust eyes 1
ever met. One of the eari'er comers had ofteij
spoken of a friend, whef.ad remained behind)
that those apparently vcrsu wounded than him
self might reach a slielt ,r lirst. The man fretted
for his mate, and wiu never tired of praising
John Ida courage. brief', self-denial, and un
failing ki'idliucss ' heart: always winding up
with: "He s an our an' out line teller, ma'am;
you see if he aim."
1 had soma eurf" ;ity to behold this piece of
excellence, and when 'he came, watched him for
a night or two '' lore I made friends with him;
for, to tell the . alii, I was a little afraid of the
stately lookrnc. man, whose bed had to be
lengthened o accommodate his commanding
stature; wbo seldom spoke, uttered no com
plaint, asked no sympathy, but tranquilly ob
served what went 011 about him: and, as he lay
high upon his pillows, no picture of dving
statesman or warrior was ever fuller of real dig
nity than this Virginia blacksmith. A most at
tractive lace he had, fiamed in brown hair and
beard, comely featured and full of vigor, as yet
unsubdued by pain; thoughtful and olteu beau
tifully mild "while watching the alllictions of
others, as it entirely forgetlul of his ow n. His
mouth was grave and linn, with plenty of will
and courage in its lines, but a smile could make
it as sweet as any woman's; and his eyes were
child's eyes, looking one fairly iu the face, with
a clear straightforward glance, which promised
well for such as placed their faith in him. He
seemed to cling to life, as if it were rich in du
ties and delights, and he had learned the secret
of content. The only time I saw his composure
disturbed, was when my sin'geou brought fin
other to examine J0L11, wllO scrutinized their
faces with an anxlouslook, asking of the elder:
Uo you tluuk 1 shall mi l throuirh. sii-"
hope so, my man." And, as the two passed on,
John's eye still followed them, with an intent
ncss which would have won a truer answer from
them had they seen it. A momentary shadow
Hilled over his face; then came the usual serenity,
as if, in that brief eclipse, he had acknowledged
the existence ol some hard possibility, anil, tick
ing nothing yet hoping all thimrs. leti. tie i-:iiin
iu God hands, with that submission which is
true piety.
Tho next night, as I went ly rounds with Dr.
1'., 1 happened to ask wht man iu the room
probably btiflered most: aud, to my great sur
prise, he glanced at John:
"Every breath he draws Is like a stab; for the
ball pierced the left lung, broke a rib, and did
no end of damage here and there; so the poor
lad can neither lind forgettable- nor ease, be
cause he must lie on his wounded back or suffo
cate. It will be a herd struggle aud a Ion" one,
for he possesses great vitality; but even his tem
perate life can't save 'him; 1 wish it could.''
" ou don't mean ho must die, Doctor?"
Lless you, there's not the slightest hope for
""" 1 Oil 1 IJULUM It'll f I I T 11 kif Ikiiliii
hill"!
women have :
a wav of ibiinir mien i. I?
fortahly, so I leave it 1 vn, it, " S",' " I
more than a day or two, at lurthest."
w,w n" uo,wn ,mlhu spot and
1 ),., 1.... ,
tnutf up one
, ".-"lull U1U WlSUOIIl 01 lift)
an eiiil wf...Dw,.i 1...- ii- .
0 V" uiriuu moments. Such
1, ..if , ,1 J "'"" ""en a man, hon
hull a do.en worn out, worthless bodies
' T Kauiermg up the remnants vj .wVp i
lives, to linger on for years norh iix J T le
others, daily reproaches o then ' r,'rdun.,t0
army needcf men' like John earn" J h?
faithful; lighting for liberty ai ' b?Vq' !',r'
l-oth heart and hand true s oldie ,l Sustlce with
I could not give himVm Lsi?, ,'tTd.'
any paticuce of so eveellent . A 01 vn- ;
its fullillment, and WmVc lure.- mU"-(J r"'jbu(l of
rashness or stunhlh v f .1., J'"lt0 e"rv.ty by tho
or stupidity of th
many lives may lie. rem- llt wuoso hands so
thing for Dr t ...... 1 J"'ed. Tt was an easy
thing for Dr. I
but a Cmellv Imrrl ll.l..'
..,1 -"Tell him heinustdie.
. - . -.... hint -j.. ., .
comtortable as t 1 u " Iluu 'v 110
had noi the I,,. i,-t lie politely suggested.
dulged the hoiio ' It then, and privately ln
migut take ple some chunge for tho better
so, rendering A m BPlte of gloomy prophecies;
A lew niir my bisk unnecessary,
fresh roller s hitcr, as 1 came iu again, with
ime tn in .ft, I Saw John Klt.t.lmr ere.et. with no
his had P!rt him, w hi'e tho surgeon dressed
havhr I had never hitherto seeu it done; lor
mr A Simpler wounds to at tend to. and kuow-
to fl(l:lity of the attendant, I had left John
a. aim, thinking it mluht be more agteeaUle and
fe; for both streiiL'ih and exueriuuee were
needed In his case. I had forgotten that tho
t PVrong man, migh,; Jong lor tiflrtBVS S
woman's hands, the sympathetic magnetism of
n woman's presence, as well as tho feebler souls
about him. Tho Doctor's words caused me to
reproach myself w ith neglect, not of any real
duty perhaps, hut of those little cares and kind
nesses that solace homesick spirits, and make
the heavier hours puss easier. John looked,
lonely and forsaken just then, as he sat with
bent "head, hands folded on his knee, amino out
ward sign of sutlcring, till, lonklng nearer, I saw
great tears roll down and drop upon the floor.
It was a new sight there: for, though I had seen
many suh"er,soine swore, some groaned, most en
dured silently, but none wept. Yet it did not
seem weak, only very touching, and straight
way my tear vanished, my heart opened wide
and took him in, as, fathering the bent head in
my arms, as freely as if he had been a little
child, 1 said, "bet me help you bear it, John."
.Never, on any human countenance, have I
seen so swift ami bwautiful a look of gratitude,
surprise mid comfort, as that which answered
me more cloiiicnily than the whispered
"Thank you. ma'am, this is right good! this is
what 1 wanted!"
"Then w hy not ask for it before?"'
"I didn't like to be a trouble; you seemed so
busy, and I could manage to get on alone."
"Vou shall not want it any more, John."
Nor did he; for now 1 understood the wistful
look that sometimes followed me, as I went out,
alter a brief pause beside his bed. or merely a
passing nod. while busied with those who
seemed to need me more than he, because more
ursrent in their demands. Now 1 knew that to
him, as to so many, 1 was the poor substitute for
mother, wife, or'sister, and in his eyes no
stranger, hut a friend who hitherto had seemed
neglectful; for, in his modesty, he had never
guessed the truth. This was changed now: and
through the tedious operation of probing, bath
ing, and dressing his wounds, he leaned against
me, holding my hand fast, and. If pain wrung
further tears from him, so one saw theuilall but
me. When he laid down again. 1 hovered about
him, in a remorseful state of mind that would
not let me rcM, till 1 had bathed his face,
brushed his bonny brown hair, set all things
smooth ahoullum. lii'lfl hiid a knot of heath and
heliotrope on his eleail pjllow. While doing
this, he watched me with the RatlsfieJ expression
1 so liked to see; and when I offered the little
nosegay, held it carefully iu his great hand,
smoothed a milled leaf or two, surveyed and
smelt it with an air of genuine delight. "and lay
contentedly regarding the glimmer of the sun
shine on the green. Although the manliest man
among my forty, he said, "i cs, ma'am," like a
little hoy: received suggestions for his coniirt
with the !;U'k smile that brightened his whole
face: and now and then, as 1 stood tidying the ta
ble by his bed, 1 felt him softly touch niy gown, as
if to assure himself that I was there. Anything
more natural aud frank I never saw, and" found
this brave John as bashful as brave, yet full of
excellencies and fine aspirations, which, having
no power to evprcss themselves in words,
seemed to have bloomed into his character and
made him w hat he was.
Alter that night, an hour of each evening ill at
remained to him was devoted to his case or
pleasure, lie could not talk much, for breath
was precious, and he spoke in whispers; but
from occasional conversations, I gleaned scraps
of private history which only added to the affec
tion and respect 1 felt for hi 111. Once he usk;d
me write a letter, and as I settled pen and paper,
1 said, with nu irrepressible glimmer of feminine
curiosity, "Shall it be addressed to wile, or
mother "John?"'
Neither, ma'am; I've p'ot no wife, and will
write to mother myself when I get better. Did
you think I was married because of this?" il0
asked, touching a plain ring he were, and often
turned thoughtfully 011 his linger when he lay
alone.
'Tartly that, but more from a settled sort of
look you have; a look whi )h young men seldom
get until they marry."
I didn't know that but I'm not so very young,
ma'am, thirty in .May, and have been what you
might call settled this ten years. Mother's a
widow, I'm the oldest child she has, and it
wouldn't do for me to marry until Lizzy has a
home of her ow n, and Jack's learned his trade;
for we're not rich, and I must be father to the
children and husband to the dear old woman, if
I can."
No doubt but you arc both. John; yet how
came you to go to war. if you felt so? Wasn't
enlisting as bad as marrying?"
"No, ma'am, not as 1 see it, for one is helping
my neighbor, the other pleasing myself. I
went because I couldn't help it. I didn't want
the glory o- the pay; I wanted the right thing
done, and people kept saying the men who were
in earncft ought to light. 1 was in earnest, the
Lord knows! but I held off as long as 1 could,
not knowing which was my duty. Mother saw
the case, i'vc me her ring to keep me steady,
and said 'Go:' so 1 went."
A shorts'iO'v and a simple one, hut the man
and the ni r.her were portrayed better than
pages al line writing could have done it.
Do you ever regret that you came, when you
lie here suffering so much?
"Never, ma'am; I haven't helped a great deal,
but I've shown 1 was willing to give my life, and
perhaps I've got to; but I don't blame anybody,
and if it was to do over again, I'd do it. "I'm a
little sorry I wasn't wounded in front; it looks
cowardly to be hit iu the hack, but I obeyed or
ders, mul it don't matter in the end, I know."
Poor John! it did not matter now, except that
a shot in trout might have spared the long
agony in store for him. He seemed to read the
thought that troubled me, as he spoke so hope'
fully when inert V if 3 U0 liope, for he suddenly
added:
"This is my first battle; do they thiuk it's go
ing to be niv last?"
Tin afraid they do, John."
It was the hardest UCstion I had ever been
called upon to answer; doubly hard with those
clear eyes fixed on mine, forcing a truthful an
swer by their own truth. lie seemed a little
startled at first, pondered over the fateful fact a
moment, then shook his head, with a glance a
the broad chest and muscular limbs stretcleti
out bclore him:
"I'm not afraid, but it's dillieult to brJicvc. all
at once. I'm so strong it don't &wu possible
for such a little wound to kill me." "
Merry Mcrcutio's dying words ghuw ej through
my memory as he spoke: "'Tis na' s() jeep 7is
a w ell, nor so wide as a church t'.oor, but 'tis
enough." And John would haw said the same
could he have seen the oniinoi's black holes be
tween his shoulders; he neve- c.ad.bul, seeing the
glastly sights about bite, o add not believe his
own wound more fatal '.iw:u these, lor all the
suffering it caused him.
"Shall I write to .yiT mother, now?" I asked,
thinking that th-..& "mdik-.i tidings might change
all plans and 'purposes. Hut they did uofc lor
the man rec'ji.v the order of the Divine Com
mander to"?) vh with the same unuestioning
obedient wMi which the soldier had received
that of the'.'.mnian one; doubtless ren en m n, s
that th-j .rst led him to life, i"'1 tuc lllst tu
... t....i, i,,.f the same; he'll
;, 11a am: io - .. ,
break It to her best, and 11 "hl a line to
her
vet done.
he dictated, flnd
nciit: for. though
So J wrote tho letier "
'mr it. better than any t liau
.o.i-r .rriianiatical or luele-
here ana mere a
Iicre ami vuere - brluft WOPdod,
gain, eacu -y -Uenl eounsel
to
but most expressuc, u" - "mother and
VZAZ nhimgood live
in words the sadder ' r juw. , M I
added a lew lines, w it .' , h
sealed it,
sam. """, In lime f,,r !ie to
M'rSrntai W hisla"eV laid
"ooltL"l".li,: " L Hp-, as If to hide t
Will -
iiunr his lace, laid the
against
some
t emot
11 at the thou
all the dea
den sundering
These things had happened Itwo days before;
John was dying, and the letter had not
now
had been summoned to many death
com? ".r, r .I..., ,.1 ,.iv ho.irr.
lioris iU 111V mo, ""I. i" huiio uim ... . .
ITo as It ; aid the.., . .luce any mother e led mo
to WiiU h 1110 uepaiiure r """"
i. a .rniitleuess and patient Btreunth. As l.went
In Jolin stretched out both hands: i
"I knew you'd come! I L'uess I'm moving
on,
ma am.
that, even while ho
npoke, over his face 1 saw the grey veil falling
that no human Laud can lift. 1 eat dwn by
lie was; and so rumaiy
him; wiped the drops from his forehead, stirred
tho air about him with tho slow wave of a fan,
and waited to help him die. Ho stood in sore
need of help and I could do so little; for, as the
doctor had foretold, the strong body rebelled
against death, nnd fought every inch of the way,
forcing him to draw each breath w ith a spasm,
and clench his hands with an Imploring look, as
if he asked, "How long must I endure this, and
be still!" For hours he sullercd dumtily, with
out a moment's respite, or a moment' murmur
ing; his limbs grew cold, his face damp, his Hps
white, and again and again, ho tore the cover
ing oft his breast, as if the lightest weight added
to his agony; yet through it all. his eyes never
lost their perfect serenity, and the man's soul
seemed to sit therein, undaunted by the ills that
vexed his llesh.
One by one, the men woke, and round the
room appeared a circle of pale faces and watch
ful eyes, full of awe and pity; for, though a
stranger, John was beloved by" all. Each man
there had wondered at his patience, respected his
pietv. admired his fortitude, and now lamented
his hard death: for the influence of an upright
nature had made itself deeply felt, even in one
little week. Presently, the Jonathan who so
loved this comely David, came creeping from
his bed for a last look ami word. The kind soul
was full of trouble, as the choke iu his voire,
the grasp of his band betrayed; but there were
no tears, and the farewell of the friends was
the more tou hing for its brevity.
Old boy, how are yon?" faltered the one.
"Most through, thank heaven!" whispered the
other.
"t an I say or do anything for you any
wheres?"' "Take my things home, aud tell them that I
did my best."
"I will! 1 will!"
"(iood by. Ned."
"(iood by. John, good by!"
They kissed each' other." tenderly as women,
and so parted, for poor Ned could not stay to
S03 his. comrade die. l or a little while, there
was no sotnifl i" tin fCOtn but the drip of water,
from a stump or two, aim' John's distressful
gasps, as he slowly breathed hi'.s.lifc away. I
thought him nearly gone, and had down
the Ian. believing its help to be tlo longer
needed, when suddenly he rose up lit his bed, a.'id
cried out with a bitter'ery that broke the silencC.
sharply startling every one with his agoni.ed
appeal":
"For(iod's sake, give me air!"
It was the only cry paiu or t'.enth had wrung
from him, the only boon he had asked: aud
none of us could grant it, for all the air that
blew were useless now. Dan Hungup the win
dow. The first red streak of dawn was wann
ing the grey east, a herald of the coining sun:
John saw it, and with the love of light which
lingers it. us to the end, seemed to read in it a
sign of iKipe of help, for, over his whole face
there broke that mysterious expression, brighter
than anv Limile, wliich often comes to eves, (hat
look their last. Ho laid himself gently down:
and, stretching out his strong right ami. as it to
grasp aud bring the blessed air to his lips in a
fuller How. lapsed into a merciful nneouseioiis
ness. which assured us that for him suiter'ni"
was forever past. He died then: for thote-i, the
Heavy brcattis still tore their way up lor a li
longer, iney n ere cut, me waves 01 m
.lie
ebbing
Hue wiai neat tinieit against tne wr
;'k, which
an immortal voyager had descrtn
with a smile.
He never spoke again, hut U
. the end held niv
last, I could not draw t u ,1C, , 'mu
wai ung i .e asue iml s(, Umt it Was unsafe for
dead and hying HcsIi to lie so long together; lint
though m;-hand was strangely 'cold and still,
and. fVA'ir white marks remained across its back,
even when warmth and color had returned else
where, I could not but be glad that, through its
touch, the human sympathy, perhaps, had
lightened that hard hour.
When they had made him ready for the grave,
John lay iu state for half an hour", a thing which
seldom happened iu that busy place: but a uni
versal sentiment of reverence and affection
seemed to fill the hearts of all w ho had known or
heard of him; and when the rumor of his death
went through the house, always astir, many
came to see him. and 1 felt a "tender sort of
pride in my lost patient: for he looked a most
heroic figure, lying there stately and still as the
statue ol some young knight asleep upon his
tomb. The lovely expression which so often
beautifies dead faces soon replaced the marks
of pain, and I longed for those who loved him
best to sec him when half an hour's acquain
tance with Death had made them friends. As
we stood looking at him, the ward master
handed me a Idler, saying it had been forgotten
the night before. It was John's letter, come
just an hour too late to gladden the eyes that
had longed and looked for it so eagerly; but he
had it; ior, after I had cut some brown locks for
Ids mother, and taken off the ring to send her,
telling how well the talisman had done its
work, 1 kissed tills good son for her sake, and
laid the letter iu his hand, still folded as when I
drew my ow n away, feeling that its place was
there, and making myself happy with the
thought, that, even in li'is solitary grave in the
(iovernment Lot," he would not be without
some token of the love which makes life beauti
ful and outlives death. Then 1 left him, glad to
have know 11 so genuine a man, and carrying
with me an enduring memory of the hrave Vir
ginia blacksmith, as he lay serenely waiting for
the dawn of that long "day which knows, no
nighi."
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No. 8 COKNT1KS KLIP, New York.
No. 18 SOUTH WHARVKS. PhiladelphUu
PiO. 40 W . I 11 A 1 1 Diruei', uaiLiniore.
We are prepared to ship every description of Freight to
Philadelphia, New York, Wilmington, ami intermediate
points with promptness and despatch. Canal lioaUand
bteam-tuss tarnished at Uut horteat notloa.
HOUSE-WARMING WITH STEAM.
We are prepared to warm Dwellings and. building)
of all Canutes wilb our Patent improved .
01 LOW STK AM APPARATUS.
Which, for efficiency and economy, rival all aimllai
,ueUlod, H. BELFIKLO ft CO.,
g 24 8m No. 436 North iJHOAD Kueet
COTTON 8AIL DUCK AND CANVAS,
of all numbers and brands. Tent, A wiling, Trunk,
and WaKonover Duck. Also, Paper Manufacturers'
Drier tells, from tinny to sevsnty-sii inehea nidai
Paulina, B.lux.. baU Twin., .to6HN kVrrjiaN,
WATCHES, JEWELRY, ETO.
V.EWIS LADOMUS&CO.
'DIAMOND DKAIEKS A JEWELERS.
. mTfJHE3 tnd JEWELRY REPAIRED.,
J02 Chettnnt Bt,
Ladies' and Gents' Watches,
AMEIUCAN AND IMPORTED,
Of the most celebrated makers.
FINE VEST CHAINS AND LEONTINE3,
In 14 and IS karat.
DIAMOND an other Jewelry of the latest designs.
Engagement and Wedding Kluga, In 13-karat and
coin.
Bold Silver-Ware for Bridal Presents, Table CnU
lcry, PlHtert Waro, etc, 3 7
ESTABLISHED 1828.
est
WATCHES, JEWELRY,
CLOCKS, BILVERWARK, and
FANCY GOODS.
NO. 22 N. S1XTI1 STREET, riULADELPniA.
WILLIAM P.. AVARXF,
CO.,
noieaio wcnirr in
WATCH l-.N A.l JKWr.UlY.
b. K. corner SI'.V KM II and r 1 1 1 OS N I TT StrmN,
ll-JSJ Second lloorwind lato oi No.JTiTIHltl) St.
CENT.'S FURNISHING GOODS.
H. S. K. C.
Harris Seamless Kid Cloves.
EVERY PAIR WARRANTED.
EXCLUSIVE AGENTS FOR GENTS' GLOVES.
J. W. SCOTT & CO.,
!5 27;rp No.su CI1ESNUT Street.
jy AT E N T SHOULDEU-SEAM
SHIRT MAN I' FACTORY,
AND GENTLEMEN'S FURNISHING STORE.
PERFECTLY FITTING SHIRTS AND DRAWERS
made from measurement at very sliort notice.
All other articles of GENTLEMEN'S DRESS
GOODS lu full variety.
WINCHESTER A- CO.,
It 2 No. 700 CHESNUT Street.
LOOKING GLASSES, ETO.
E
STABLISUED
1 7 9 5.
A. s. ROBlOn,
FRENCH PLATE LOOKING-GLASSES,
ENGRAVINGS,
LEAL'T.r UL CUROMOS,
PAINTINOS,
Mannracturer of a2l felmis ol
LOOKING-GLASS,
PORTRAIT, AV-J riCTtJRE FRAMES.
NO. 910 CHESS UT STREET,
3 15 Fifth floor ahere the Continental. Pltll.
ICE CREAM AN D WATER ICE.
Yh:e ri capo utan
ICE CllEAM AXD WATER ICES.
THE PUREST AND PEST IN THE WOKI.I).
Tliis celebrated Brick Ice IVenm nnti Water Ice ctm tie
curried in a pnper to any part nl die city, as yon would
i-nndy. f'ittecn or twenty iltltcrent kinds of them are kept
coiiNtantly on hand, and ONK" ItUNOUKD HIKKKKKM'
1'1jA Ulth can Da inane to older lor t homo who iiesii o to
liave sometliin never lntore eeii in tho t'nited States,
and superior to any loo t 'ream made in I'.urope.
Principal l)iipol-Nn. 1:124 WA I.NIIT Street.
Branch Store No. lo2o Sl'KINti (iAKDKN Strent.
Ct; V. J. AI.I.KtiUKTTI.
PAPER HANCINCS, E I C.
B
E A N & W A
PLAIN AND DECORATIVE
PAPER HANGINGS,
HO. 251 SOUTH THIRD STREET,
BETWEEN WALNUT AND 8FRUCH,
PHILADELPHIA.
COUNTRY WORK PROMPTLY
ATTENDED
3 193
TO.
LOOK I LOOK 1 1 LOOK !!! WALL PAPERS
and Linen Window Shades Manufaotnrod, th
ohespest in the city, at JOHNSTON'S Depot, No. ItllM
SPU'NG OAKDK'N Street, bolow Kleventh, Branch, No.
HOt FKDKKAL Street. Uamdea. Jew J eney. 2 aoj
HOOP-SKIRT AND CORSET MANU
FACTORY AND SALESROOMS,
Ho. 1115 CHESNUT STREET.
Our CHAMPION 8KIRTSiltt.or nnd CJowior than
all others. 19 to 60 springs, !uc. to W2-!il. Our Keystone
Skirts, 30 to 60 springs, bos. to P4U; Nott York made
Skirts, from 20 to 40 Bprinirs, to 75c.
K. Werley Corsets, $2 oO, $3 a0, $l'c'J.
lieckel Corsets, from tBl to $7.
Thomson's "Ulove fittinR" Corset "rom $2 20 to $5.
Mrs. Moody's patent solf-udjustir-2 abdominal support
ing C'orsots, from $3 to $7 hiRbfy recommended by pby
sicans, and should lie examined by evory lady.
Over 4U other vafloties of Cursets, from 76o. to $:i'a0.
Skirts and (Jorsots made to ordor, altered aud ropairod.
WUOLSALK AND RETAIL. 7 23 3m
WILLIAM T. HOPKINS.
WINDOW GLASS.
Tie snbsoribera are manufacturing daily, 10,000 feat
best quality of
AMERICAN WINDOW GLASS.
They are also constantly receiving importations of
FRENCH WINDOW GLASS.
Rough Plate and Ribbed Glass, Knamelled, Stained,
F.nitraved, and Ground Glass, which they offer at lowest
market rates.
EVANS, SHARP & WESTCOATT.
B 89 8m No. eis MARKET Street, PUllada.
JJAEGH, FARRELL & WAEREN
DEAXEUS I IV lVliaitS
OP ALL KINDS,
NO. C31 CHESNUT STREET
AND
NO. 624 JAYNE STREET,
T 6 2m PniLADKLPIIIA.
DTATR
RIGHTS FOR
SALE. 8TATB
Ui.hi. of a olnahle Invention Inst patented, an
and foi
ed !). f
cabbage, eto., are hereby offered for sale. It is an articl.
of sreat value to proprietors of hotels and restaurants,
Snf Tt should ba introduood into every family. STATS
RirJn s flr Sale Model can be seen at TKLKGKAPU
Ug-llOK. UOOPKB'a yt",SuJWDY 4 HOFFMAN.
r I F X A N D E ROC ATTELL ct'eo.,
JY PRnmiaK COMMISSION M K III) HANTS,
No NORTH WATER STREET, .
in tuADiiLPuiA. s aaj
ALETAttDIB a CJAOTMA. KUJAfl OTtELU
the SLIDING, OUTT1NU, ana ymrrinu or aneu beef.
JTO THEPUCLH
largest assortment of
"tvTtHE PUBLIC THE FINEST AN!
Mtm and Buyi oaa bo iaU
tt
KRNFSTSOPPS
LarK6 KttHbli8hmetit,
$9, Si, MltTU hireet,
8HIPPINQ.
FOR LIVERPOOL Avr
" Jf iI u K KNRTNWN-
NWN-Inman Lino nt m.h
VL Jl J ' Mlf
terwrrrtTiow. -
iny ol Host on, hatnrri&y. AaamntSl, t 1 P. M
Ktnn, vi Hniitni, Tuu1v, Aumint 24. at 1 P M
City of Turin, Snturclnj, Anxnm 2m, at 1(1 A. M.
City of Jlrooklyn, Saturday, Sxntemtipr 4, at I P. M
And I ear h smweding Saturday and alternate Tussdia.
from 1 ier 4u, Aorth Kirnr.
MA I KM U( rSAHK,
BT TI?F. MATT, HTKAMEH SAlLlNlt F.VV.HY SATTTnUAT
IK S iv A HI N $ Km I STK K. It A U K. . urreD0'
1 IK s IT A h UN a Km I RTK K. II A ( i v..
I o London . lur. T i
To Paris 1 If. I To Paris. . .'.'.
PASHAHK IIT TUB TDK8UAI STEAM KH, VIA h'au'k'a'x.
FII1KT CAI'IN. KTPKniVii
1
tl
i.ivrn.o,i.-::.:..".r. $nrii:e:.:..?"',ac
$3)
... I 5 4r.,nI- conn's, . K.. )
t.y Hrr.m'h Steamer . $ hy Hrum-li Str-smer t
I iht, John'BVN.'K.','"
ly Itrum-li Str-nn
I
ea to Uitvre, Hamburg, Bremen.
etc
iRkois ciin bo bnnpht horn at. modprato rates h n.
suns wit-buiK tosrnd for tlieir friends.. H "J POB
... . I ....
In I v j Ti A i i a . l i"yni inn I 'ompnny',
dOIIN U. UALK, Airent. No. If, KHI)AI)VV
"V- .,,r.,'T'1- I AULK. A
's Ofneu
A n l h.
- UI1,J"IU I ntreet
I'mladoliiliia.
CHARLESTON-s--
THE SOUTH AND SOUTHWEST.
fast xiiiiiaurr uirvii;
EVERY THURSDAY.
Tlio Stcnmsiiips PROMETHEUS, CupVri C.riv
. 'J- ,w!'iY,,MA. Captain 1 1 inr'kii vf
WILL l-'OliM A KEGULAi;
Tile utO'.muliln I W l. ' ,..1', C
1" . I.' T X- .
Tt TKsiiaY, AiiwtitiatViCji W1" Bal oa
TliroiiKii bum of iH,iii.,r pivoii in ronrtpetion wit
S. ('. I. li. to points In tli South iin,l .south, vest
r( J-Y BI UECT LINE TO F1UXCS
ri U LJ THK i!i.'vr.-i4Tr7,
BtSf??3. 'O.M I'A N V'S St A 11, 'C TK V kmT2
Jli..Vv.l,K.V .NKW YORK AND UAUiK,' CAlls
Sulurduy. " 4uua nvur, everf
ingoldOncludinnK
n i J lili,:sT OR HAVRK.
I,rst,c;";a-;
rim r.aUwuy t0i,.svfclornn;,J,p;' on ,,oarl-
'llr sieamer d'o'n'o't Xoti $S3
Medical attendance froo of charge ""enors.
American travellers troiiiK to r roiurntnir from the con.
the clCM.t..d, j,, ,,, , oub
. NaimUAI)VVAV.&Vmk
cXTtr ,n w..phils..,.pI,.t Awji,
2B. NM:TO)Ollltri'Str!..
V IIILA D M Lin i A.- K IC mtOND,
AND N()RKO STKVMSIfiP UXfi'
'THOlHill I I'.l'.KiH r Allt LINK Tu
KV'KKY SA'I'fRiH V
At noon,
from FIRST WUARf aijove
Btreet
Freight IIAMJl.KI) I!UT ONCK, nnd takenat I OVVuT'
RATKS THAN ANY OTHKIt l.l vr t'lKenat Lu M
i'lie regularity, safety, and cheapness of this route com,
mend it to ilio public as tho most dosirablo medium
carryimr every description of freight.
No charge lor commission, drayage, or any emensa
tninsler.
Steamships inpurod at the lowest rates.
1' reight received daily.
WILLIAM P. CI.YDK A OO
No. 12 S. WHARVKS and Pier 1 N. WirVK VKS
,;,.,li,'.'.'''.!:t Agent at Richmond and Uity Point..'
T. P. t ItuU KI.L & (JO., Agents at Norfolk. d It
LORILLARD'S STEAMSHIP
LINK FOR
KEW YORK.
Sailing on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturday
RK)U(JTION OF RATKS.
Freight by this line takon at 13 cents per loo pounds,
cents per foot, or I cent por gallon, ship's option. Ad
vance charges cashed at offico on Pior. Freight received
at all times on coverod wharf.
JOHN F, OHL,
2 2SJ Pior 1H North Wharves.
N. B. Fxtra rates on small packages iron, metal, etc
MSY EXPRESS LINE TO
Alexandria, Georgetown, and Washington, I.
C via (.'hesiuteake and lloliiwHm l .nmil u.itK
connections nt Alexandria from the moat direct route for
Lynchburg, Bristol, Kuoxvillo, Nashville, iialton, andltha
Southwest.
Steamers leavo regularly evory Saturday at noon from tU
brut wlinrf aliovo Market street.
Freight received daily.
WILLIAM P. CLYOK A CO.,
nvnw tvt wiYr-i'' N,!I'tu uml S"llth "''"'"OS.
I-.hDRHK.K ft CO., Agents at Alexandria. 6 1 1
NOTICE.-FOR NEW YORK, VIA
PKl.AWAHK AND liAIMI'AV e ir
die.? KXPItKSS STKAMI'.M.ve em ni'iv
Hie J llKAI KM and QUUJKKKT water commuuioa,
turn between Philadelphia and fjow York
Steamers leave daily from, tint wharf bolow Mark,
street, Philadelphia, nni foot of Wall street, Now York
Goods forwanled tv nJJ tho lines runniiiR out of Ne
York, North, Fast d5 vAst free of commission.
Freight rece-ed and forwarded on acgommodatia
terms. Wll,V,IAM P. IILYUK A (Jl)., Agents,
.o. US. OKLAWARK Avenue, Philadelphia,
J AM KS HAND, Agent.
L"5 No. 11!) WALL Street, New York.
NOTICE. FOR NEW YORK, VIA
Delaware and Rarifcan Canal, KWIFTSURR
TH A N S PO RT A T I O N COMPANY. UES
i'AH.11 ANI SWIt'TSURK LINK.
't he business by these lines will he resumed on and after
The Mu ol March. For freights, which will be taken on
accommodating terms, apply tow Jf RAIRD ft CO.,
825 No. 132 South Wharves.
DRUGS, PAINTS, ETO. '
TJOBEKT
SHOEMAKER & CO.
N. Corner FOURTH and RACE St,
PRILADELPHIA.
WHOLESALE DRUGGISTS)
Importers and Manufacturers of
White Lead and Colored Paints, Putty!
Varnishes, Etc.
AGENTS FOR THE CELEBRATED
FRENCH ZINO PAINTS;
Dealers and consumers supplied at lowest prtcei
for cash. I4
CARPENTERS AND BLHUDERS.
R.
R.
THOMAS
a co.
DKALER8 IN
Doors, Blinds, Sash, Shutters
WINDOW FllAMES, ETC.,
N. W. CORNER OP J
EIGHTEENTH and MARKET Streets, f
6 2d 8m PHILADELPHIA. f
QEORCE PLOWMAN,!
OAllPENTER AND BUILDER,
IRS
No. 134 DOCK 8TRET,PIIILAEEDLliIIA4
3 t
v n, - TT 11 n n '
FOK STOKE FRONTS, ASYLUMS, FAQ
TORIES, ETO.
i patent Wire Railing, Iron Bedsteads, Ornamental
T' il n.iTl I II L' uru WlriM n .1 , .
viio vviv, a v.m ....va, uu wvciv variety
ol W'lie Work, manufactured by
M. WALKER ft SONS,
Io. 11 N. SIXTH Street
8 3fmw!
pjORNY'S TASTELESS
Fruit Preserving Powder, t
li v,rrntel to keep Htrawberriee inperior to anv knn.
proeB, m well u other fruit, without beini ?, . 27!
trice. 60 oeuU pcka. Bold if th. SrooeJi " Mr'UUt"
ZANK, MUHNV Ac CO., Proprietor.. ?
HoJSSJNjBROOND Bt.Phll,!; I
DR. KINKELIN CAN BE CONSULTED
all ctiHemuiH of a certain sueciuliv l:li.. i.
i
MARKT I
TIIROl (.11 RATKS to all points In Nuvth and Rr f
( urohna.via Seaboard Air I.ipo R-.il.oad conneetin-' t
PortMiiouth.iind to l.ynchbuiK. Va., I'eunoeo. an. I
i ', V"' i,""1)' "ni' JuniiesMM Air Lina and Ri'V1 V
und Lmnvillo liai road. AT
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