LINES it WILLN W. W4llllll UMW. Away from the Gaming Joys of .spring, The dreary winter 'aunties@ - . h n irwetmt - enr-heines—the rnhiee ring _ And o'er ,as spread oefolosm aides. Bare fields and naked trees rejoko, - Brown bills, and laugbing streams reply, ripri , nits breeze, with budding bianobee toys, And flowers spring up, and boos burn by• The beart of nature gladly swells, In blessed anticipation's dreams, Wherein Tlmee prelude pi in foretells - The richer joys of bappierttietaes. Sulu. loving awning v . 911 languish 'nenth The stlad'er of green robed trees, rind _.-40ankr ll'lth throbbing heirts, and tretnuldhe hreath Of Joy, while resting cheek 'Keinst cheek. Gr nrm in arm along some rill, -- The vision of their love punnet, Enchanted by tile luso lone thrills . Of song-birds wooing dreamily too * How oft the plight of constant hearts, , Has passed the burning lips, at even, Urged by the thoughts which Spring im party, {'pep green the earth and fair the heaven But ye dah fool, and ye can see, And ye can love with hearts u true, The old, tho young, rich, poor may be All blessed`by Spring's enchanting view CartIRZLP, Ps., March 29, 1888, [Written for the WArcnirezr The Chronicle's M Tattletown. ny Tyrant/1.- CHAPTER V The following day proved disastrous to Charlie's iutententions of demanding an explanation of Ellie. The rain acme leaden hue of the ek), precludeded all hopes of seeing any lady visitors that day. Mrs. Compton uitiliked large din ner parties, and in addition to the llurken, and Mr. (buttoner's family had only invited Judge pray:ion, a neigh bor, and two or three of the minimills of Ins law school—and fellow students of Charlie and Willie Burke. 'fad she con sulted hoe own inclinations she would much have preferred dispensing with company during the first litre- or thice 'weeks after her daughter's zeturn; but the hospitality of the hall, had, during her huabanda's Lifetime been famed in the county around, and she was unwil ling that any innovation of the old limo cuslonts should now he made Willie Burke bad arrived early, bear ing the regrets of hig mol,lxgr, 'and sis ter, and Mr. Gardener had Rent if writ ten excuse regretting that so unfortu nate, and unfavorable day should pre vent the acceptance of Mrs Compton's invitation The rain, like all spring rains, had rendered the air damp, and chilly, and a bright fire in the drawing room, cast a cheerful light on the stately furniture that adorned the room, and contracted warmly with the unpromising aspect of things out of doors. " There's nanny Reeves coming through the upper gate. Charlie," Radii Daisy who. stood at the window, "1 presume Judge Craysen's law-school will be fairly represented Is lbeJudge • coming ." Charlie' had left the room to welcome the new comer, Randolph Reeves, and Willie answered for him think it possible he will not come lie has •iai tors— come gentlemen from New York." "Why canncit he bring them with him" People are wn eloped !" “Docii that compliment include pre sent company" netted Eugene who had Joined the ,group at the window drawn thither by the announcement of an ar rival. 'Why no, of coorse not I only lo the stupidity of the Judge ui not thinking to bring hie company I like the Judge, besides I feel sorry for him, away off there in that old place I am glad Mains makes it n point always to have him here on dining Jaya He'B en pleasant. isn't. he Willie c" “Very, especially in young Ness; but do r s y o u r pity !wend Id the entire fraternity, Daisy 1 ” "Play for what n•ke.l Claudia "Far old bachelors lle's anobld bachelor, And keep! house Ahout five miles from blue. We, must make up riding party pg r d go over there the first pleasant day. .Are you food of riding horseback, Mist. Henry?" "I lac the exercise, but fear I am n. 31 a graceful rider—l'm 100 timid." llpte,!:, *Kid Daisy. "We will go over loos"and pax lioafere Newest' visit, cud see the Jillgp's lietivekeeplerg." "Loafers actual I" ezolailned Eugene and Claudia in a lieslb. "Wlast a name!" NSIHs httti . iMiey Isitsbed at the as tonishment ttrpiutud on Cleiudla end Ihugeoe'siseee 'Old the former explain tikd, "It Is tinforrunnte for the credit of the oommuaitr 44,11 snob 11 pleas does exist, but 1 trills( exonerA to i py Merit, the Judge (tofu -spy p+rti/I aam big It. lie purahatiftkii . or• wAld,,,ouag fellow. whe—hattitor marriedi• bad moved •to a oily; fold out.' It woe tembus ruort or many 'ori4 Janne , ' buoitb; or , the aouotty *round, as poseeaehig RlLltillsblgkdoetttelle for eboolingi fish; itiliiid . 'hohting,,Jo way no ttilog of 'the VOI,. -13 BELLEFONTE, PA., FRIDAY MARCH 27, 1868. NO. 13 rare dinners and suppers; for Harry Stilton was what is called a fast young man, and wealthy, and lived - like a prince. He sowed grit his wild oats on marrying, Lad his lady-wife insisted up on demolishing every ventage of his baohelor life. "Loafers Retreat" was sold, and they say Harry is now a model Benedict, a credit to his country, hie wife aillikohim. self. Judge Grayson ptirchsluttt the place from an'agent, and has relklously endeavored to change its newts; :)11t like all bad nemee it is not easily rid of, and the Judge has resigned himself to the necessity of taking it as it is." "We must go by all means," said Claudia, "You and Charlie shall show me all the noted places of the neighbor hood." "Omni Ton defer these ezeursions until my return !" asked Eugene, "I, too, should like to visit 'Loafers Re trest.' " "I dare say you gentlemen will ad mire he place," said Daisy wickedly, 'troiVgintltregt, "vrtiren 111110 1 alone is suggestive of all the boasted delights of young bachelors Mr, Sutton. woe oartainly convinced that there is some thing in a name, when he dubbed it "Loafers Retreat." 'Miss Daisy you should postpone your aaraaems dual) have fair, chance to defend myself." said Eugene. "Why not now'? You are usuedly quite ready to return my leaking." "No, I have only ek few hours toapeud let Compton Hall, ert.l not weeif fie preoious momenta in quarreling with I yo u . Come over to the sofa with me .1 want to hays 'Du all let Myself for 11:: . moments ;Witt." Ilia replx had beeu spoken low, and thdre was a pleading tenderness in bin voice. and (he glance that accompanied It, that made Daisy Plush; but ehe did did not refuse. Claudia and Willie were interesting each other, no she walked off with him towards the sofa; but as she reached the centre of the room the door opened and . Charlie entered with Ran dolph Rec•elf Atiguina was not in the room, neither hsr mother and Det al, de boniest pro !MI was Tun pelted to . receive, and entertain him Before she could politely disengage her -self, the Judge arrived accompanied by two gentlemen who the introduced, as Iltr . Bell and Mr ..4rorktori. a note beg ' ging pernission to bring them having been sent tlo the Ball that mornicg, and courteously answered by Mre Compton who received them at gmicioutly ns though they were invited guests The Judge devoted himself to his lit tle favorite, and Eugene was iu diopair Re, however, took her down to dinner, tud secured a seat beside her, but lien. dolph It•evel divided her attentions with Eugene, and the latter endeavored to take the moat philolophical view of the 011.513 pAisible ~ 11 hqt nro the Judge lin.l Mr Bell talking about '" naked 1„).$18y ns deeeert NN , how,: plaetd ou the table \ very grave suh'ect pint now, poll• (1C.," said Randolph Iteeroa Do gentlemen never tire of tile nub• jeoj C " aoked Claudia who oat uear huu ••1 thsuk. not," he anawered erall2ngly, "but pelleltie* at present, Mien II enry shoals occupy, not only the iutereet of Virgioin`a• ROD*, but tier ‘laughtenw BM "Ilow so!" asked Daisy "You will better nndersninti from IktsuitT to the discussion ,going on be wen the Judge and Mr, Del." "You think then that South Carolina has auted hastily in this matter to say the loom?" rite heard the latter say, ar.d the Judge replied, "I do. , I think we cannot not too cautiously this matter— should take no fatarstep. South Caro lina has taken the initiatory step that may load as Into untold trouble. Vir ginia, If called upon to fake a deedsive 'eland. BON ponder it well; for on her decisionlisegs that of other 'tette." "Thma you admit that South Carollers In taklnt this step has noted unwise', and planed herself, in rebellion agakhat the federal Goreratnent..lle assumes too stineli" '•l•ou must not mistake me," dald the Judge, "I do not think She has assumed any rights to seoede, for there can be,no sepuroptiou In the premises. Bbe has ths oonatitutional right' to withdraw whene*er•ske feels that the eolop►ol has beets violated ; bet 1 icy skis should ea- irkiist every effort to effect I oompro aihtfoie,ehe lakes that map." ttactoiiifffir- "STAMM _ItIONTII £WD ravEzum 17NZON." matter. I cannot recognislTlVe cons tutlorial power of any Stole to withdraw from theTnion, even supposing there be sufficient oauee for It," Bald Mr. Bell. "We wilt not argue the question. We will agree to disagree;" said tite_itutge politely. "William, when , may We look for your father home T" "We cannot-tell sir. A letter to roo ms says he may possitiky remain altar the Legislature adjourns He speaks hopefUlly of an amicable settlemeni t of tltis question. lir wilt re-visit Washington before We return home, so you see how uncertain his time of arrival is." •'I do indeed hope this question may be settled amicably ; but sometimes I fear it is hoping against hope. Why little one," turning to Daisy, "yon have been as still se is - mouse for live minutes What is the metre'. V "I've been listening to you Outlet:nen talk politics. You don't think there will be a war Judge, do you T" "No, child, no. God forbid such a calamity but what put such an idea into that little head of yours r "Why Claudia and Mr Reeves hove been talking about it. Mr. Reeves thinkiki here, will be war if the Federal Government attempts to—what did you say Mr Reeves that the Federal Gov ernment would do to South Carolina if she went oat of the-Union r "Coerce her. Minn 1)95y, I think 1 rEI fea t eotree lter:That'a tt. Dear me I wouldn't hee politician for the world, the hard words would set me crazy." Dais . ) , has a horror of polities," said Angusta,:.but I think she's patriotte to eestaitt extent:" ”Timo will prove it, said Charlie "but what can Claudia and ktigetre be discussing so earnestly ?" "Politics too, ' said Willie; "once start the ball and it will roll on. It is an iier.linustable subject." "Hut there Must be some difference of opinion to judge by Eugene's manner?" ...Unfortunatsly there is Miss Henry Ileitis to Mr. BelL'a opinion,." "I onntiot think it possible. You 1111113 L be mistake? I'll ask her, "Chin din ! to it true th it of all the Virginians here, you clone bold to such he'retical doctrine ns HY. Hell teaches!" Charlie had raised his voice in speak ling for was at the other end of the !table, and the attention of the entire, company WWI drawn to her The blush of that eufrused cheek and brow was al most painful, but she lokked up, and bravely replied • 'd do. I acknowledge the right of no State to withdraw from the Union 1 hope lam not alone in my Belief." looked from one to the oilier, meeting approval only in Mr. Hell's glance She crimsoned when the Judge answered: ..lou are, and it grieves me my dear child, to bear such from the lips of Ar thur Henry's deughier May I hope it ouly for the sake of argument, you have taken (tits stand point?" "lieu may out Whatever may have been my father's political eentiments, I'll venture to say they never have dif fered from those of our wisest stateamea, and farther than that I care not to go" .•All wrong, all wrong ," said the Judge shaking his head "We must convert her to our way of thinking, must e.e not little one?" he asked Daisy whose eyes were full of sympAtlietbs tear., for Claudia, althought she thought differently, Chluditee eyes bad tilled with tears, and her lip quivered whew she mentioned her father's name, and the judge regretted having &ski anything to wound her, "i don't •stow o truer typo of It south ern woman than WiH s sister, Ellie," said Charlie, and Augusta is an oygt usi secessionist!' Augusta laughed, "No, you are mista ken tilt brother, &um I love ray oountr and her institutions, and moreover believe she bee the right to maintain her Bate eoverlisty at tho point of the bayonet &flood be." , • There was a murmur or approval that passed around the table, and no usiets-, king the admiring gleams of the sou lor omen The servants now pissed wlss,ael the table, and Mrs. Compton gave tits sigital to rms. The gentlemen aceortipa-, nied tho ladies as far as thidrawin room door, and then returned to Chile mine, politico, cud tiger'. • • 'zit 'Mr/. Ctimpton felt eleeeeitrely aiteeyL , ell dist , lb. totreduetiott, p 1 pflatie . il4 the table 'bobld 4laini °sued Chionfiti moment of uttheppluese. Ob. leaked es& yef , utile hb otijeetfott snug and played well, and her graceful compliance at all tentis gate her mull° additional charms, Daisy stood near anti turned the lesies of the inutile, but ■he to seemed to be thinking of some thing else, and turned too fast: "What are * you thinking of Pot I" ask ed Claudia, "you have turned two pages when I've not finished one," "Yee Claudy, T believe I have. May I tell you what my thoughts were ?" "Certainly." and she smiled affection• •rely on the patient little figure that had turned the pages of a tedious, but very beautiful opera. "Claudy I wonder If it is true that we are likely to have war. Isn't it too dreadful to think of? I beard Willie and Charlie says that if it should happen they would enter the twiny. Tell me If you think it reallywill happen. You are co much enuirar than I, you Mtn tell." "No parte, I really think you are bor rowing trouble for nothing. Don't let it bather that little head. - Please go into the library, there's se piece of manu script music there that Charlie ham been copying I wish your mother to hear it, Will you get it!" Daisy ran off to the library, 0110011U tiring the gentlemen on their way from the dining room, Eugene turned and folloWed her into the library, and when she turned to leave the room she met him standing with hir Awl on the door wilich he had closed after him,-•-• • - "Don't go yet Daisy ; give me just fire miguteri in this quiet place You know I leave you tomorrow—'it may be for years—l i t may be forever,' and they'll not miss you in the parlor." Some one turned the door knob, and Daisy htfetilys/withdrew tile hand that Eugene had tikernin his 4rn It was only Alfred - with an srmfull of wood with which he replenished the fire, and after lighting the astral lamp, he with drew, evidently oomprehending the "sit nation," to his ewn domain ; confiding it to aunt Esther, Si lins private opinifin that "Mr Eugene Mason was a rare proper yoiing gentleman, and Mine Daisy —God bless her !—seemed to be of the same way of thinking." "You hold youi tongue, Alt.," said aunt Mollie, "Hasn't you no better man ners than to 'peat what you horn in de parlor 1 White Nike won't truss you if day catch you at it'" "And l'in" sure, said aunt Esther, in dignantly, is the properest person for Alf to tell it to Who'n got a better right to de chile's good luok don the mammy what nused her ?" . ..In oourse I don't mean no (Inspect far whitsc,folks when I mensbuns anything I hears. Aunt Hatt oar knows that!" and Alf. went off to the dining room, fully convinced that hie Interest in the fancily welfare was not so fully appreciated as it deserved. [TO nv. conTipusu ] A TICNIVEIIATICM ANACDOTS.—"OIne upon a time," a young theological stu dent was delivering a temperance lecture fn Boston, and proving by the Bible, which he bad open before him, that strong drink was injurious to man and • sin against tiod. Now, ru that city lives a man known as dooper K , a for mer Congressman, who is very fond of his hitt:ire, Just las the young man got fairly warmed up' in his subject, old Cooper K came in, pretty well poisoned sod took a seat. Alter sitting a few minutes, be arose in his eeit, and steady ing himself, lie pointed his finger at the speaker and said. "Young. man; (bin) young man, (hie) don't you know that that Book (hio) only mentions one m•n (hlo)•who asked for watir, (ttio) sad he was in h--41, (kilo) where he ought bed" The aoaverte to the cold systsw cause were not numerous that. night' —A war-worn veteran of the %Opp Iraq gala off the following on General : Grail is In the Condition of • boy whO I we. l'bciut to etart'Ont in the world, and se he 'Wes a great favorite wish his mo ther, though-th eempletirelinpielon, she gave hint thi. piece of advloe "'Now, Tom, keit% year Month abut sod P•ciPlo !will ant know-ye% are fool l" Tote, • 'dmilnittoy, remembered the lanterns' Barlett." Rs had been from lome, ben: , I!!‘ ' n1 ,111 . )0114 *le; 0 0 0.41? IF 1 1 141 4:, X•nkei,ootambitoed - pelting nano qtbintiemat smd,• apes its dbstinste.l4. tonne; ppnelid ewilY lid "o4 'i • Weal boi I.Apoitv..irpylvvi Wfri, aistallsti ikepSiwyetiestierhai e bat Wdq ~rl_l i` i • i ~~ =MEE • _Dirth—An Account of the Alermrnii An item appeared in this Paper Wednes day morping,ststing, as a rumor, that a woman had been delivered of five babies at I birth—four boys and one girl. The statement seemed incredible at first, but upon ascertidning the truth of it Wednes day morning, Bans Patrick Lee Connor was !wailed of the fact, and dispatched to the scene of the calamity to make a report. As usual,he overdoes the thing 0 NAB instructed to salt sitelt question, he thought would produce answers nteresting to the public, and here is the report of his interview: "I was pointed to. an unimposing edi fice, and knocked at the door. A gentle man admitted me. Hat inhand, I afol ogixe4 for my intrusion, and. explained the objeot of my mission. I wee intro duced to the mother and (as I liie)five little specimens of humanity, all appar ently about the same age. Itemembei iog that I had been sent to ask questions, I took out my note-book and began : "Are these your ohildren, madam f" "Yes, air," (with a suyioious look.) "How many are there in all ?" "Fire "Boyillintirtrr" "Four boys and one girlit "Are they all brothers!" "Ali Out one." "'What is he "1 ,e of awn lc a girl." "She le a member of your family ?" "Yce, etr." "Are the children all twice Rero I wee irttertrUpted'hy a lady in attendantia,Neho said 'I was pushing my intnrrogatories too rap!dly. The mind of the - crioThar wag - riot eobeposed yet,tad Slie - o - Oilld - WrITY be expected to respond readily to all my questions. She refer red me for further information to the husband. I sought that gentleman and addressed him as fotlose . "Are you * married in ?' "Of course I me." "How much!" (still taking notes•) "That is an .b:ard question, sir." "Beg pardon, are thane your ohil dree r "Yes." •'Five ofibem, eh r "Yes." B rot!) era 1" "There ere four boys and one girl " "All yours!" 'Of course they are all mine " "Thank you " Not yet satisfied with my investiga tion I returned Qnoe more to the dove ."Thgee ere nil your oh ildren.tnudam, I aeked. I was interrupted again, by a lady. and told that I must propound no more questions. I returned to the husband. "Are you the father of these children, sir?" I asked in my meekest voice. "I have answered all the questions I intend to answer, sir You are asking the same ipiestiont over and over again " "Dog pardon," I eatd, bowing. - am satisfied, Merely wanted to know. It don't make any differenoe to me whether you play poker or not I don't known wlnther you drew two pair of boys or a flush of girls lam satisfied, however, that I have met a genuine yaincee hero, and take you • by the hand / herr found one man equal to fire. Good-day, sir." PAT . I3 luLA or SYMYATIIT:—Pat ' s idea of sympathy was a good one. Ile had long been trying to get Bridget to give him 6 parting kiss. Finally, as a last resort, he turned away, saying, "Good ly, Biddy, Sure, an ye haven't any sy oipathy for tn., at all, at &IL" "Sympathy, is It. An what de've mane by that, Patrick 1" "Come here / XJ(I4, an I'll be afther twills' yes. When I love ye, so that I'd like to bite a fee* rite out of yer mate cheek, and l ye talk as If you'd like to have $4lll do it--4hat'a sympithy, be Jab, bars." ' , "Ah, Patrick, you buoy trywakoutioo. Tolto,n piece; but bo Miro an love It, that je osa tako it again Inites yonouut " —Charles Dickens, I hip authority —loans to a position that, %rot Dupre/- oot* ate ususAy ',swot INA abto VAAL haveltliessle vastiquistity of, ses4 sinew talittO ) abdi bld %ob-sot 16ottft l ei _ L l o* , ) 11 4 1 4 ; 1 1,7# 41 f OnfitivP B oll. PPA,Sters you slot tet nOtsitessisina - any . • doe thot Week if share is 1/41%teg le' beooriv • Art Inoldent'of the Dhikens Nadine. ( EEO An Moident worth mentioning reeitif red in.-Carrot Hall, on the setiond night qf the Dickens', readings. Ben. Batter entered after the performance bad em inence& and walked" dawn the centre -.iiiia._w_lille_D_lnkene.wallielWihinff Otte of the MOM , Interesting Bowles in hie _fieleotions f tu_im David Coppertield. Per haps Ilenjaihin-was niraveiffibiy" &Min ed, or perhaps he wished to make his appearance at the time when he could attract that amount of attention Which be thinks is due to his eminent pbilitfea and great publio services. There are thoes who adopt this as one of the ways of keeping before - the people,seina of - ther men of matlersentin religions affairs who never entered the church till the conregatione is well seated, and then walk straiiti to the friont pew. Ttliew. --- eral Butler hadn't his haters even on this ides on the wagon referred to, his motives were misunderstood, thaes all. Well, the hero of Bermuda walked down the aisle the observed of all obser vers, and tab's seat in a 'very Beloit and advantageone part of the hail. The • first selection was soon concluded. and - Mr- Dickens retired as he was wont to for ten Minutes of net end rstrasluisat. The rustle and but bustle consequent upon a relaxation of attention followed. There were whisperings among the older folks, and ffirtingramong the younger, in the midst of which up rose Butler from his nest, either to