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`
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=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 <rimers cr be
observed, hard to tell which. though I
incline to the latter belief. Thorns was
no mistaking that bald head, or that
strabismic eye. It wan Benjamin F'.
Bittler, and nobody else.
The intermission, like all things on
this earth, had its end. Dickens appear;
od and readings were resumed Thins time.
it was a selection from Pickwick—the
famous Bob lieWyer party poene. It was
very funny, as we all know, and the
laughing was, at times, immoderate.
There was a point,. however, at which
the laugh became very much ' like a
vnigar , roar, and wasn't the funniest
part of the readings by any means. Mr.
Dickens felt a little endowed, I thonght
for a man of his nice preoeptione knows
exactly where the fun conies in, and we
all know there Is such a thing possible
as a laugh at the mann of an totem
rhiaL ins sleeps more •ivid than that
proroketby the play. Diokene evidently
thought he lad Wandered. Dot he
hadn't. Ife had simply read the follow
ing
colloqny between Hopkins end
the audience bad just seen
Butler, and every one knew he was
present:
request that you'll favor me with
your card sit,"
"I'll do nothing of the kind, etr."
Why not, sir?"
"Because you'll stick it up over Our
chimney-pipe, and delude your vlsltors
into the false belief that a gentle:Pq
has been to see you, sir."
Sir, a friend of mine obeli wait on you
in the morning.
Sir, I am very much obliged to Ott
for the oaution; and I'llleaverpartioular
directions with the servants to look up
ths spoons.
The laugh, Mr Dickens, which so
exceeded all bounds as to perplex you,
wee due solely to is connection in 111(7'
popular mind between General abtler
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-My friend, Major C , had an old dar
key to whom he was much attached. One
evening at a party, Peter, from imbibing
too freely of various mixtures, began
dancing around with a waiter containing
some ice and cakes, and soon becamettp
roarious Observing his conduct, the
Major publioly reprimanded hint, 'And tat
onee dismissed from the post of waiter
for the evening, and appointed -another
servant in his place. This loot stroke
wan too much for old,Peter, and he re
tired to his bed-room in despair. That
night Captain K., a jolly young
. oilicer
in the 'room adjoining Peter's, hearing,
sobs and groans in the next room, rose
to Inquire what was the matter -44 e
(period the door of Peter's room and re
connoitered.
rater was koaeliag by a window 'sq .
praying. Amid Lis loud cries the Os,-
thin heard the following:
00, Lori have pity upon thy poor old •
servant. Ills MOOR, Who be used to •,..,
take upon his knees when he was ilk boy'
_....
is vexed with his poor old 'Jokey, and l'
don't want to live soy longer. o,`desr
Lord,please send the angels for old Poor.
Just send the eagle Gabriel this minute. `
1 aikl randy to got." , -
°apish K. iver.ready for fun, Im
mediately staled upon a white counter-
Ott; an 1 enveloping himself la it, rap
•ped three time st.l'eteWu door.
"Who's doff" satilailned Teter.
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Velar to Father Abraham's howl!" re
plied, Osipiain K., in w sepulchre! tone.
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The Angel Gabriel