The Columbia spy. (Columbia, Pa.) 1849-1902, February 07, 1863, Image 1
. - . : -- ' li • . .. ?I li : ri L . ' 1 34: *". .. ' ' ' ''' 4 - z• • , 2 . . . - t ( i ~.; • : ' . ; :t ... : . • ._- . • t -.- . i t X . , I . , . . ...• . .. ..... . f' . , , . . . . . . . . .. . El SAMUEL WRIGHT, Editor and Proprietor. VOLUME XXXIV, NUMBER 28.] PUBL IER„ EV,ERY SATURDAY MORNING. Office in Carpet Hall, North-west corner of Front and Locust streets. - terms of Subscription. Ague Oapp perunrum,i f paidi n advance, • •• if not Paid vrithinthree ' Month strom commencemen fort he year, 2OD • 4 4,=l;tiork:ies IL pope. -Not übscrlpuou reeelVed 101 a less time than S!X opouLbs; uud uo pane r will be discontinued uniil all omtearegesave pla!d,u.u.aisaud,thcop_tionof the pub top ', st „one ra e•ett,tedb ymall all h epubitsli. ver isride . Bates Lot Advertising. , three mr6el ,75 e*Oiruboicq•eitiiiiiertion;qo k5O 0.. ; v: :414 thiec*irkir; Coo , ,ezte bseq uentins e .zaelleotivertlrentenipin proponion , AI Mlnilliscoinaiwillbe quarterlyfbalf rs t•tv.it 7,,derififiver tisersowno re,stric tl pa/dined Otel r.b11414C7511 . . ' • Zn." • ATTORNEY AND COUNSELLOR AT LAW Columllia.Pa. Collectione.proraptly made A a L ancastetaad York sountifsfs i:" . • • . • . 1301IngibbiAtar4j1850: • DR. HOFFER, DENTIST. ---OFFICE , Front Street 4th doer from Locust, over Saylor ac McDonald's Honk sto e .Colault . a. Pa- EU - Entrance, same as Jells) Ph o saptr(intlerv. ' ['Augur , 21. ‘,04.1 .NOTICZI. 11E undersigned would give notice that he intend• c reafter to don cash bu , itte.r.und will well goon , reduced price.. Railroad men and others who re lire thew ply monthly, wtl be allowed a rrrtlit of duys. Oct 1211901 SALT! SALT! j llST eu :e t . e t e r lLe i d t, ' , b .iw the ., :u e b o ti a .r . il.er, at their store •1 100 Bags Ground Alum Salt, he will be sold as t market prices. C Juls (.'6l. J. RUM PLR SOV attilllM, or, Bond's Boston Cntekers, for Ullll. Arrow Root Cracker., f0r,.% VA/j4/1 sod ehilliten—new articles in Columb ia, the Vitality hiedierile - Storc, April 16. 18.19. SEW more of those beautiful Tr;ats defy which will be Nolal cheep, on ' SAYLOR dr. dieDON AIM'S Columbia, I's pril Al 4 c.,CALDING'S PREPARED GLUE.-The want of nuch an article is fell every 21111 110 W it can he *applied; for mending ihaunure ; chum wariaoratumenial work, toys. &e., there ii ttailmig imperial. • We have found nufitful in repairing many attie!es whiash halve 1.11!C 11 uncles. for month-. `Co Jen ahlin al at the ta.cannA • FMITX -- n't•t our; -- POCKET BOOKS AND PURSES. t L A RI: V. lot u 1 Fut,. 1010 COM ))))) 11 1'0..1,1 Boo}, ht amid Purse,, from IS cent. 10 two each tie 641‘pturter- aid New.. Depot. Colonllwltt. Apr.' 14. 1 All. Ziousekeep ac a Word: Tuxr ReCriv...d •to W of Ur ord caolocd :nu-noa. Ttriaag.. Caro Ira r.notna ,,, • auo: ra , vord even. lit prt 1.3011.10 10 410. 1.0-.IC MIR,. COI and exonno, (or ,ru r.c.l vv.+ al cot ::cll and /mown Sta. June 7. ISG2 Lawns, Lawns, Zfriurns. LAOIF3 cull nod see our beauni ennt I.nsvon f.vo rclorr. id n•Th:ACV Kays June 22. 1r42 Oppo-ite Udd re.dow. , 1101. HOOPED SKIRTS. ANFAsir and splendid aiyle of Hooped Shim.. jurt received; Also, IL Cull tasoitment of other onylea, very cheap MALTBY Jr. CASE, Columbia. APrli 26 . 1 ' 62 - Loottai :lute FOR SALE, I . soo s ac k ' c ' A. SuLl' /CO Sncks Ashton Salt Ap ply at API'O LD'4 Columbia. nee..2B. mi N . Varehoule, Canal Basin. NOW FOR BARGAINS. um have ju.t received another lot or all-wool Dr 11' liaise, and plaid Mosurnlitques. winch we offer at reduced prices. STEACV & IfOVVF:Bri. Cola. June 28,1E82. Cor. 2d and Locust St■. FOLD CREAM OF GINCEIIINE.---For the curt and prevention fn chnorwd hand., &c. Fol met at the /LDE:sI MORTAR DRUG STORK. DerAl93ll Front *trcet. Cm'unnho - Hrriso n's Counibian Ink. urmou [+a Aaperior article, permanently black. Ir end not corroding the pen, can be had in any rantity. at the Family NI cinema More, and blacker pet is that English Boot rehab. Columbia. J nee 9.1159 OVA PIZ= AItRIVILTs. HAVING just received our first I NEW runtim: STOCK we would announce to he citizen., of Colunthia and that it k NOW READY FOR INSPECTION, to all who may favor us with a call, f•el kg confident we enn offer goods at ail& prices us will induce all to purchase. 117 CALL AND SEE TI/E\l... riszti x'zsur MACREItEI. by the barrel. ba!t barrel and quarter .131. banal, of the beet qualities. Apply to B. F. APPOLD. Columbia, July 12. IRI2. Canal Basin. CORN VINEGAR! TIIF: very best article or Vinegar on the market is HIAfEs 4- cc r 5 PURE CORN VINEGAR," which may be had at the Manufactory, in Second st., adsuinang OdJ Fellows' 11411. lIALDEMAIVS STORE. A rmy Blanket'. Lk Guts Blanket', Grey. Rrd and Blue Pia encl.,. Striped and Plaid Flapitele, ‘Vooten Mine. Grey Underiilnn. and Cornwell'. at tow prices. at II AL DEMAN'S STORE. Columbia, October Q .1 LYON'S - PUB 01110 CRTAIVBA BRANDI and PUKE WlNK:3.eoperially for Medicines god :Sacramental porpo.es. at the inn Sti. P sMI IN 111f:DIftlNIERIM121.1 Tom ThuMb About Again! T Pfahle rle Tin avid Meese -furnie`lias Fume, Lo A rust street. eppo•ite the flank. 1 SW Tom. Tvvmbll lamps are the very beet Coal Oil Lbwr •we 4 l'. , t and examine thvm. , Ur - liest Civet OR et Siete., per gaffer., at Columbia. May 17,1i89. Pi A lILCRId PALPIECEL T0173.130175XF0 7P'01371 The lon chance for bargains. 2500 Pieces Wall Paper, OF our lie-t style* and quality. yet nu bread, which we or . ..elating oot alba per coin. lower than Phil& driphia Vilbolesale Prices. Call coon as •-e of rapidly. ii. C. FONDERSMITY. Adjoining the Flak, Colimsbis. March 29,1962. We Have Just Received ThCUTTER'S Improved Chest Expanding arpender and Shoulder Braces for Gentlemen, End Patent Skirt Sattparter and Brace for Ladle., pat the article that is wanted of this time. Come end see them nt Family Medicine Store. Odd Felovre , Llall. 1t0rt19.18.10 Java Reclved AND for pale. in large or om.all quantit into, SOO sacks G. A. Salt, 100 sacks Asirtaa swat. Colguabis, July ;1802. Attention Gentlemen! Acrinice lot New Suirle Iltri..gCa.gewrry.• nnel Hll•tk rmerth Clollii. will tw °peeled thi• chly; arid will be peed cheap for earl.. sw ilw.eit.o mute. •' H. C. PONDER:l.larrii. he Cola. May N. I • FOR' MAKING, SOAP!' p(ILA AWL flue of she best article. Ire tho. • Nubile keel hi therrae.mme quertithes.ut the Meg wpm et JEVOILLIAL3/15, Lena Murat. Plaid and Plain Vaionrs and Poplins, 1.1) high colored ‘Vool Delninee, neat print( d all wool aierinoe4, for &c betailiful goods from the canibli.limmit of Thos. W. Evan• & Co , now opening at 11. C. PONDORSitIITH'S Sept. 6. 1862. People's Caidi Store. Cola. Clocks, Watches, Jewelry, Silver and Silver-Plated Ware. SHREINER & SPERING, $1 50 RAyING latzen the old uttabliElied of . Jolut Felix. Flout hi met, Columbia, rempecaully otive t o l e f public to call and examine their large rtment CLOCKS, WATCHES, JEWELRY, SILVER and SILVEH-PLATED WARE, CUTLERY, COMBS, PISTOLS, ACCORDEONS, and FANCIt ARTICLES, :such as are usually - kept in a firel-class Jewelry Stole. We will keep constantly on hand a large stock of .41-sactewicsetsa. In Gold and silver Care:—Appleton, Tracy & Co., r. S Bergen. and Wm. Ellery movements—which we will offer to the public at pricer to suit the times. A continuance of the former patronage is respect fully solicited. fErFtErsitusio OF ALL EINM PROXITLT ATTIOVDED TO. Columbia. July 19, 11362. 11311 Feathers: Feathers! Feathers!! IXTARRANTED. A No. I, free from dot or smell TY put up in smell while heti, of from If lO 30 lbs thereby avoiding the trouble 01 handling them. A petsnit wanting n bed, holste,s and pillow. eon purchase one of our <mull sacks 3u-t the welch% they Wlllll runt p 0 tow. another for the holler. nod it lunge one ior the lied and empty them lido the lick without any inconvenience whatever, and they are ready for oe. We make no Linage for-ark. and will sell them at the lowevt newliet price.. for prime %Vestern Live Geebe Fetillwr4 STE Ze.. BM% VAS. Vppotte Odd Fellows' Hall , Columbia, Pa. Columbia, Aug. 9. 1:02. 1:1:1= INSIURANC.E COMPANY, OF COLUMBIA, LANCASTER COUNTY, PA. CHARTER PERPETUAL. NB Company continues to insure Hui:dings, Tier T chandise, and oilier property, against inss nod damage by fire, on the mutual plan, either for a cash premium or premium note. The success of the Company hits far exceeded the most • sanguine expectations of the Directors, and it will be noticed by the following mittenient that its afiat rs ore in a healthy and flourishing condition. Whole Amount Insured $772,707 34, Balance of Cash Premiums unex- pended, Feu. 1.1, 1261. 9265 15 Cash Premium. , received during the the last year, less agents' COITI• rm5.u0na,93,315 54 Interest received on money loaned last year, 29 3.11 -----24,210 0? Lo=ges mid Expenses paid the lost pear, 8C704 21 itaisnee n( Ca.rlt Premiums unex pended, Pet - , lA, 1562. 1.505 EB ------84.210 07 Lt willbr,.ern from the above lhill the money paid in mitt ii .or pnliete. bra brrn •Unit•lellt to pay all have a 1.111p.11. n 1 over Fifurn Hundred Doilars. :gad Mat the Dirt mot. have 11,J, :led any Ida upon she member, of the Com puml C.F KAUFFNI AN, Fee.•ident. Gmoarte Vocao Jr I-cc:entry. Al.CII•hl. S T...t•taer, 30 X 5: C. S. K.UJt FM.; N. 1 - lEltFtlV, ABH 1.4 NI lOW \Eli, bI ICII II MOORE. JOHN I'EN Men. fall ) lettll:sM. Jr It. ti SrDONALD, SA F F.:8F.111.1 . :11 , 1,A3WS 8, GIItEEN. MICH!. %lAN Columum, lone '2l. 1:62 REMISSION & FORWAL DING. - .. . B. P. APPOLD, GENERAL Forwarding & Commission !der- Chant. Good- and Iron torwarded to all po no on the realm ,North Brunch and We-t Branch Cumin; M.o. to all point. Mona tha Penns Railroad. Dealer in Flour, Gram, Salt and Floater. Also, dater in Coal. con.i.iiing of: Baltimore Co., Willes• Lame, Pottstown Big Mountain. Lane. Colliery, l'ine Grove. Valley, Short Mountain, Travenol' and Broad op. MI consignments shall he promptly attended to.— For further particulars, ;address B. r, APPOLD, Canal Basin, Columbia. Po. rrecial carefully .elected and prepared (or tamale use, will be delivered to any parte( rue town in Rood order—free from slam or duet. Nay 31,1542. NEW AND VALUABLE REIPES: 'WORM= or A TILIATa. have it paper,t thoroughly with the ITALY Titer paper now Jelling sat FOINIDERziMITIPS. Adjoining the Baal•. Buy him a of those new nod chenp Cloths and Casements, nod net them made by a good tnifor.— You can get the /LEMMA at 11. C. FON DEESMITEPS Peoples Cush store. TO XAXX A YOUND HAD LOOK OLD. Buy Ids Clothes al a Clothing :Store, TO MAX* AD OLD LADY LOOK AXLISLIA. Buy her plain dress goods at FONDERSMITIPS By all menus *elect her dm** goods from the new and beautiful *tack ]u•t received at H. C. FONDERSMTIPS. C. C. 111A1E.S & CO.. Let everybody buy their goods for cash. bargains In Muslin*. Ca lecoes.Commartes and Domestic Goods generally, can now be had at FCNDERSMITH'S Columbia. June 14. ISC2. Old :Stand. mIII : choice of Two Fie and Burglar Proof Serai— -1 ..herring=' or —Limes' , Patent; Also. ■ Family Horse. and a firri-ram Carriage and Harnehs. Call at the wore of H. C. FONDER:OIITH. Cola. May 17. tf62. udjointlig the Bunk. TIRE SUBSCRIBER Offers at private sale, the following valuable town property, viz: A Lot of Ground, enu.i•ting of about six acres, •united on the minis •tde of Mill street, in the borough of Coholithiu, t.hheasslet County 1.31- adjoining property of the ...tam of James Cobins, deed, on the west. and the Columbia Roiling Moll property no the cost. on. hieh C.eeled a gthld TWO pl'illtY FRAME DWELLING HOUSE,A containing two rooms and a kin ben on the first floor, four rooms on the second story. and two good cellars. The., h.. pump with well of good 'rater in the yard. and an ORCHARD containing ant excellent variety ef YOUNG I'IICIT TREES. attached to the promises. The Reading and Columbia Railroad panics on the opposite aide of the street from the property. ar roe terms apply to Lola. April .11,1101.4 t JOSEPH Ut.MER. WINES, GROCERIES, GEO. TILLE, ALL, most respectfully oolitic" the puhlir Mut he ha• added to het *tuck of iLlto. eerie., kc, a fine assortment of pure GIERMAIN 117732g13irp. These Wine. are pure—no adulterated tralh--anti are suited alike to the nut and the well, the Marna and the weak. lie reopeetfu ily *oilcan atoll from ulnae who need in ankle of the kind...slated that a tau' will verify his cord. Ht.. emelt of Gtr COMIZITRIS having been replenished. will be Sound taroetht; the at minion of evert borly—and hi• wile—who will. of Call open him ut thew fttAtiie.t knee. CIORM:42 itP FiFllll AND UNION STD. Colo ennui Aug. 2 U.I• APPO!.D. Canal Basin. Mtn Editbsesiber will keep enastautly on hand a full 1..111 rut sf Coal 0.1 Lamps. to wrbteh he favors the m.psetioss of the pubde Coal Od Wick, Chim neys. hue.. for sale diet,. he 51ept.27.112. F. VPUZZASUA,Lecestveute TUE COLUIVLBI.A. P7 44' 11 - 11.11 11.4 ' t7.71.71"ithM!" TO AIMEE AM OLD HOUSE LOOK I.ICW TO WAKE AM OLE WAN LOOS NEW. TO YAKS A YOUNG LADY LOOS GAY! TO SAVE WOW! THESE HARD TIM= For Sale at a Bargain. PRIVATE SALE. LAMPS! LA MPtil "NO ENTERTAINMENT SO CHEAP AS READING, NOR ANY PLEASURE SO LASTING." COLUMBIA, PENNSYLVANIA, SAURDAY MORNING. FEBRUARY 7, 1863. getettiono. The Young Quakerese. They sat side by side in the summer twilight—the young Quakeress maiden nod her student lo7er. Rachel Norman said "thee and thou," wore odd looking bonnets, and covered up her beautiful shoulders and snowy throat almost to the ear-tips; but the sombre colors and strait garmentscould not mar the beauty of a face fair as a pictured Madonna, nor take from the flexible grace of her slender figure. As the twilight deep ened and the dusky shadows grew broader, Rachel rose for lights, but her lover laid his-hand upon her arm, and said, in persua site tones— "Nay, Rachel, the moon will soon be here, and that will be much pleasanter." The young girl's face took a thoughtful, somewhat troubled look fur a moment, and then yielding to his wish, she seated herself by his side. She was passionately fond of music, though it was forbidden to one of her faith to have a musical instrument in tl e house; but nature would nut be crushed, though it might be subdued, and occasionally gushes of song that came to her from a neighbor's window, or Cm young foreigner that found his way to the village to grind out his "God save the King, and 'Marseilles Hymn," kept alive a great natural genius. And when in her monotonous dove-clored sky there came a gleam of sun-shine in the person of Puul Graham, it was uo small re commendation to her favor that he possessed a fine and much loved art. "Shall I sing to you, Rachel?" ho inqui red, after she had resumed her seat. "All, yes I if thou wilt." "And what shall it be?" "Kathleen 111avourneen," she answered, with a halt blush. Paul smiled at her selection—it was so like her—she always gave her choice to something of this nature in preference to anything else. She WM gllll/134 by feeling, not fashion, for that she knew nothing about. So Paul sang aiut tender, touching ballad in his sweet, rich voice. tVilO4l lie finished the inuott had risen, an,l he c ,u 1 i see by its light the tears in RilLlelei'6 ever lie said nothing, but beat his lips 1,, the delicate little hand that lay upon the wiu duw•,.ill. "Paul,"she said at length, "I had a dream, such a strange dream about then, last night Shall I toll it thee?" He signified his acquiescence, and Rachel began her relation. "I thought we were seperated—thou in thy city home, and I here, as lam now, with grandfather and Aunt Deborah. I received from thee, at intervals, letters—at first breathing unchanged constancy, but at last there was a tone about them of dis satisfaction and unquiet, and then came a summons from thy friends for Rachel Nor man to come to them. I could see it all now, the restless,-nneatisfied tones of thy letter, Paul. were made clear to me. Thy little Quaker friend compared but poorly with the gay city dames. Her plain bonnet and drab dream looked ugly beside their bower decked hate and bright silks. Her "thee and thou" jarred with their sweeter world language. And they summoned her to their home to unlearn her faith and fash ions. It was a sore trouble to me for hours and hours, but love fur thee conquered, and so I went with my close bonnet and drab dress to meet thy kinsfolk. And when I saw thee in these gay rooms my heart ached. The spirit of the world had breathed upon thee; thou vrert not the Paul Graham, the student who wandered in the greea lanes with Rachel Norman,,and gathered the wild honey-suckle, and sang for her in their simple parlor. It was Mr. Graham now, and thou wort dressed gaily in the fashion of the world. A glittering chain and cost ly seal hung from thy waist-coat, and a diamond sparkled on thy breast. There was all about thee an inexplicable change. I could not make thee seem as in times past again. I strove to be more like the women about me. I even put off my obnoxious bonnet and drab dress, and bared my neck and arms aocordiog to their style. Bat it would not do; I could no snore assimilate to them than the field dai4y with garden roses. I was still the little grave Qeakeress throughout it all. Indeed. it only served to show more distinctly than ever the vas. difference between us. I did not fit the garb nor the garb me. "At last the truth dawned upon me.— Thou couldst not make me like them. The contrast of my simple manners with their graces and accomplishments was a daily annoyance to me. There was a girl of groat beauty and thine own faith, who detained thee at her side with her winningsmiles and pleasant converse. It cut me to the heart to see this, but I could not marvel at it.— She was far fairer and more graceful than and of a kind, good heart, which was more than all. Still, thou didet treat the old love kindly, Paul, and spoke gentle words to her, but thy heart was toot in it. It was yearning after the sweet laughter and dark eye. of that young maiden- When the discovery come to me, I knew that my place was at the old forsaken fire-ide ; and there I determined to return. I had done thy bidding and it was ended. They did nut oppose me when I acquainted them with my wish. They felt it was best; and thous too, Paul, when I said to thee, it is better that this parting be forever, we are unsuited to each other. than to me and Ito thee, thou didet not gainsay it; and so, re suming the old familiar garb, home to her old grandfather and aunt Deborah, amid the buttercups and daisies, Rachel went. But the old house looked lonelier and drearier, the old walks had a shadow ia them which the sunshine could not dissipate. Thou went back to the busy world with no con necting link, with the distant dullness where a student's leisure hours had passed, and a Quekorees' lone life was wearing out. After a while came tidings to me of a bridal, sand the wedded were Paul Graham and the lovely, dark-eyed girl that stole his heart away from Rachel Norman. The sun of love never dawned for me again. Life went on the same, save that the brightness bad gone that once made the monotony plea sant." Paul had been silent throughout this simple recital, but the tears forced them selves out inure than ance; and when she fininhed. ho drew her to hie bosom. **My Rachel. (and his voice was trernm. lone with etnoti•m,) do you doubt we iu your waking hour,?" Site lifte•l Ler head, and looking him full in the four, itnmwered -I would not pain thee, Paul, but I have bed tui•giviuge before this dream, that— may be, thou wouldst find Rachel Norman unsuited to thee when amid the influences of city life." "Rachel, dear Rachel, put away such thoughts. I swear—" "Nay, nay, Paul, thou needet not take a vow like that! It might prove a fetter and a bond to thee." "Never, Rachel." "Well, it is not best; grant me this." Ile stroked her bright hair, that would take an undulating wave to itself, despite the eff.rts to make it lie in smooth, straight bands, and sent an unspoken vow from the depths of his heart, never to be false to his sweet, trusting girl. "When Jost thou leave us, Paul?" Ra chel inquired, after a few tnoments,wpauet:. "In a mtth, dear liochel; but be of good cheer; a. raara a• I am established . in ray pr. I,avion, I shall cumo to &mita my bride." The faint ruse hue deepened upou her cheek .1. ,he Nbrahk back in the shadow of :he window, nod soun after Paul bade her I g , ,od Roche! Norman was an orphan, whose goordiaos in this world were her grot.J father nud Aunt Deborah. her mother had been a guy, beautiful girl, the daughter of a Mr. Elliot. She fell in love with her hu, band while on a visit to one of his father's neighbors. Henry N Innen gave little evidence, in speech or manner, that he had been educated by quaker parents. 11e chose his profe.o.ion from the world, and dwelt in its midst welt ids charming wife for a a 'nip toi in Bat it was fur a short time—they h•oli die! while ft tettel was yet a child, and left their little girl to tho care of the good old grandfather and Aunt De borah. They brought her up in their own faith, but with a generosity which many (night emulate, they bound her tu no society. Rachel strove to be cheerful and content ed after Paul's departure; but as in her dreams, the sunshine had gone. She rend the books he left her with a keen relish.— It was a new field far theyoung Qaakeress. For the first time the beauties of Shakes peare were opened to her imagiaation. TJ Paul's itla , lite credit be it sp iken, his choice w4l as a father's mien bare been for bin 'daughter. At interval,. there cante with his welcome letters some new bo ,k, or a elloica edition of an old ./.1.1, inarka I by his beloved hand. B. mho, was well educated, in ell but what her father termed the vanities and accomplishinaiits of tha w,rl l. She was well versed in history, a Latin scholar, and could solve a problem in algebra which might puzzle many a brilliantly educated young lady. But her reading had never been extensive. The Bible, a volume of Crisper's poems, and Barnard Berton, the Quaker poet, and a few others, had formed her library. And with these she had been content, until this new star broke in upon her life. Directly after her lover went, an old man sion, not a scone's throw from Friend Nor man's, which had been occupied for some time, found an owner and Q.:invent in the person of Richard. L irrimer; and after a little repairing and furnishing, there came a Mrs. L irriazer aul four frolicksome chil drea, with quite a retinue of servants. it,cbel Aeon learned to love this Mrs. Lor rioter like a sister, and hardly a day passed that the two were not together. To the gay and city bred woman this young girl's aim !Vichy and quiet grace were a great charm; and to Bachael, Grace Larrimer, with her ardent affections and brilliant conversation e, was an oracle. One thing, too, more than any other, brought this about. She had come from the world of Paul Graham, and so redolent of his atmosphere did she seem to Rachel, with her graceful ways, and sweet, harmless gossip, that she came to re gard her as something likes link between herself and him. One day, when Mrs. torrimer was wait ing in the N prams' parlor for Rachel, to while away the time, she took up a book which lay upon the table. She was some what surprised to find it a copy of Moore's Lille R bolth. She turned to the flyleaf and read, written in a bold, manly hand, "Paul Graham to Rachel Norman." An excla mation of surprise maned her lips, coupled with his name, as Rachel entered the room. "Where In the world did you ever know Paul Graham, you sly little puss?" she ex claimed to her. The color mounted to Rachel's brow, as she explained the circumstances of their acquaintance. "And so it was here in this little wood land dell that Paul spent his vacations! I knew the doctor had ordered him to breathe the country air for his health, but 1 never thought it was in this vicinity." Grace Lorrimer was a woman of quick and delightful perceptions; she understood the blush, though she did not seem to heed it, that suffused her young friend's face. •'I hope ho has'nt been flirting with her to pass away the time," she thought, "but it's a gay youth to fancy this little Mimosa." "Duet thou know Paul Graham much, friend Grace?" inquired Rachel, with filmy, tremulous voice. "Much, my sweet girl? Well, I don't think anybody I know can lay claim to that. I know him to be very entertaining, very intelligent, and a very fine singer, but he does not open his heart to many, so that I imagine few know him much." Rachel smiled a very little, and a feeling of pride crept into her heart that she know him better than any. - Mrs. Lorrimer went on— "I must say, I like him exceedingly, and so does everybody around him—he is the life of the parties he attends. Ile can do moat anything. Play upon the piano and guitar, sing ravishingly and dance divinely. There, have I not made him out an Monis?" "Poor Rachel! Ifo had never said a word about this dancing. Probably thought of it bad never entered his head when sitting or walking beside his demure little betrothed. After this conversation with Mrs. Lorri! mer, there seemed an immeasurable dis tance and difference between herself and Paul, and gradually her friend drew her doubts and fears from her. "Does your grandfather and Aunt Debo rah know of your engagement, Rachel?" she questioned, one evening, after they haci been ' conversing about the.absent Paul. Rachel looked up with some surprise. ' I don't wondur Paul loves her," thought Mrs. Lorrimer, as she looked upon her in her sweet dignity. "Such truth, such sin gleness of heart and purpose! Happy, hap py Paul! I hope I can say years hence, 'happy Rachel!'—but they arc so different." The L wrimers had an extensive library. and with their intimate knowledge .of it, and fine taste to guide, Rachel soon became conversant with its gems and beauties. Her new friends, too, discovering what a fine voice and decided genius she had for music, gave her all the instruction in their power, which was not limited, as both Mr. and Mrs. Lorrimer were remarkably profi cient. Paul wrote as frequent if not as lengthy letters as before. Ills studies, he pleaded, were pre3sing, and claimed much of his attention. It was one bright autumn morning, when Mrs. Lorrimer was singing her youngest pet to sleep, that Rachel presented herself to the door with an unusual flush upon her cheek. and a tearful dimness in her eyes. "What is the matter. Rachel, dear?" ex claimed Mrs. Lorrimer, laying the now slumbering ellil,l open the couch, and pull ing a low chair r.r her friend to her side. "Sit down, hal open your heart to me, my poor littla dove." "Dour Grace, it may be wrong for me to say N.) much to thee, but my heart is full of gloomy fancies." Mrs. Lorimer stroked her hair caress ingly, while Rachel told her misgivings. It w,t• what Mrs. L )rrimer had thought many a time before, and what Rachel had felt, without uttering a word ofc•nmplaint against the object of hoe lore. BAIL now she felt the need or sympathy, for The grave of ■ngul*h :a a human ear., She told her dream—the dream that it id loft such an impression on her own mind, and called forth that unspoken vow from Paul Graham's heart. She looked up in her friend's face after she had finished, and instead of the grave, sympathizing counte nance that had met bar previous glances, was a face full of tenderness and gleeful meaning. Mrs. L,rrimer smiled still more brightly, as she the passive hands of Rachel within her own, and said: 'My dear little girl,. I want to unfold a romantic plan of mice to you. Naw mind you say 'yea' to it. Wo—that is, Richard, the children and myself—are going to the city next month to spend the winter. We cannot ill without you, nor, we flatter our selves you without us, so all I want i■ for you to accompany us, and you shall see fur yourself whether thin lover be true or false." "Nay, friend Grace, ho cannot be false; it is not his nature." Well, I did not mean that exactly, but whether you two are fitted for one another. It will be better to learn the lesson now. if there is one to be learned, than when it is too late—and what I want my Rachel to do is to let me disguise that lovely face and figure in unwonted but not unfitting gar. uoents. I will arrange it so that Paul will scarcely recognize the little Qaakeress with her demure bonnet and gray dress in the young lady I will present to hlm under a feigned name as my friend." "But, friend Grace, I shall be acting st. lie—do not thou tempt me to this." "Nay, nay, Rachel, 'tie s simple, harm less ruse that I require of you—do not refuse me." "But, dear Grace, if I pat on these gar ments, and enter into society with the world 01,50 PER YEAR IN ADVANCE; $2,00 IF NOIN ADVANCE .. , for these few months, I caGnot for all time. I And Paul may not relish the return to old' fai,th and habits again," atm added, blush ingly. "Rachel, did it ever strike you that there was as much bigotry in the fashions and out of a garment as in the much censured Catholic's counting of beads?" Rachel looked up with a startled glance at her friend. Not only was this dear friend pleading with her fur moderation and large miss of heart, but the love of Paul Graham was entreating her, with its silent yet strong influence to give way. And it proved not in vain. Before she left that morning, Grace Lorrimer had obtained her consent to play the part she had urged in her little drama. Tu prevent all detention, Mrs. Lor rimer had arranged that the correspondence should go on as usual. diet- own mother, who staid behind in her absence, a delicate and refined woman, was the mediator, 1 re ceiving the letters from Paul to Rachel, and re-mailing them to her, and Rachel's own epistles to her lover, being enclosed to Mrs. Ashton, when they reached Paul, were dated from the old familiar place. This was more easily accomplished as the cor respondence was less frequent than before. Mrs. Lorrituer herself—sweet grace Lor rimer, as her friends called her—was in eestacies at the success of her plan. With a heart as brimful of romance as to girl of sixteen, yet with a good amount of common serm, the project was full of interest to her. Rachel's figure was nearly the same os her friend's, perhaps a little more willowy in its bend, which was not strange, as her life had been passed amid the woods and mountains, instead of the formalities of city life. And so Mrs. Lorrimer, with infinite tact, hal decided that Rachel should use her own newly ordered wx.rdrobe, for she was aware that her purse was not ample enough fur the demands a whim like this would entail upon it. "You must begin at once, dear," said Mrs. L.lrrimer, playfully, as she entered the pretty little apartment Riche' occupied, after their arrival in town. S.) with much pleasant talk and a greet deal of light hearted laughter, she prepared her young friend for dinner. She was diplomatist, was this seine same bright faced little woman. She would not shock her visitor with a too sudden change; ao for the plain merino dress she substituted a gray silk, with a few hair ornaments, and some delicate lace and embroideries. She smiled gaily to herself as she caught Ra chel's onconcious glance at the mirror, of something very like pleasure. Mr. Lord mer, who was in his romantic wife's whim, met them at the table with a quiet smile and said: "Why, Rachel, I hardly knew you." She had altered wonderfully' since the Lorrimers first saw her. Reading and son genial society had expanded her mind, and left its impress on her face. New and deep emotions, excitement, and a thousand hopes and fears, had sent the warm blood, which had slept around her heart, to blosons on her cheek— a perpetual bloom of roses, where only the lily had reigned before. Iler eye had gained a new lustre, her voice a deeper melody. "'Tis two years now since Paul Graham has seen her," soliloquized Mrs. Lorrimer, "and with the decided change that has taken place in her, to say nothing of dress, there is no danger that he Will recognize her; for he will never suspect that the prim little body in her close Quaker bonnet could be this bird of Paradise." Under Mrs. Lnr ' rimer's tutilage she hod gradually dropped the "thee" and "thou," which of itself would have betrayed her. One evening there was a deal of bustle and busy talking, a hurrying to and fro, and exclamations of lovely, exquisite, etc., in Rachel's room. What can the matter be? I will whisper the secret to you, dear est of renders, if you will promise not to tell, as the children say. 'Tis the night of Ra chel Norman's debut. She is to take her mother's name of Elliot. Mrs. Lorrimer uttered an exclamation of delight as the last touches were put to Rachel's dress, and our heroine herself blushed and smiled as she saw reflected in the pier-glass a lovely figure clad in azure silk, with a soft drapery of white lace floating about it, and a neck and arms that Cleopatra might, have envied. The hair, that beautiful dark brown hair that had always been confined within the smallest compass, was now displayed to ad vantage—twisted in a Grecian knot at the back of her head, and allowed to fall in its natural way around her face—a cluster of curls beside each glowing cheek. She looked no more like the Rachel Norman that had first captivated Paul Graham's fancy than a little nun like a young princess. Ller heart throbbed wildly beneath her silk en bodice. as she entered the brilliantly lighted rooms with her friends, for she bad been told that her lover was to be present. ft was fortunate for her aelf-possersion she did not see him when she entered; and when at last Mrs. Lorrimer directed her attention to a young man in animated conversation with their hostess, she recognized with tol erable calmness Paul Graham. ..."How changed he looks," sbe thought. '•IIow like the Paul in my dream! Bat I should hare known him in Switzerland. Will 63 recognize his Q A aker betrothed?" As &bethought glanced through her mind, she caught ;he reflection of a beautiful and elegantly dressed young girl in the mirror. She looked at her wonderingly for a ma mma, and then the bktsbes died on her [WHOLE NUMBERI,694. cheek as she recognised her own &too and figure. Paul himself had been •regarding 74 her for the last few seem& with a serenee feeling of dreamy admiration; but with •not an idea (though he remarked at once resemblance to Rachel) , that be ,had .site pressed that burning cheek to his, pr kiss' d• those small Rogers. And as be saw her blush at her own reflection, he thougkei; ••Iho wonder she blushes at her lovelinets. I like that. Meeks maidenly and modest." "What new star have you here, C..- venue?" ho inquired of his hostess.. , She followed his eye. "Ab, that is indeed anew star. Alm Lars. rimer's young friend, whom she has brought, from I:Latin:tote with her. L think. ~9hail L, introduce your • Us yielded to har gui4aamt, an awl ma( clasping Rachel'a trembling fingers in his, and calling her in courteous terms "Mica: Elliot." And our little Miss Elliot went through the ordeal with wonderful self-put. session. "Om like her;tones are to R schel'a,".hix thought. "A little inure womanly, et d trained by fashion. perhaps, but exceeding like." In one thing it bore no resemblance to his betrothed—the charactetistio "thee?, and "thou" were wanting. He soon, discovercd for he was unconsciously comparing them : all the time; that she had a more extenelto knowledge of books. and laughed gayerand more frequently than Rachel. "I wonder if she's a Catholic," be thought, "There area great many in Baltimore : eloathl not be at all surprised. Just eman cipated from a nunnery education. perlanpr. There's an atmosphere about her tlu.t breathes of the cluister." "Can I claim your hand for the coming quadrille?" he inquired, as ho observed bee eyes light up and her fan bearing time,te the music. , , The eyes fell and tho bond was notion- "I do not (bum, Mr. Ord.batn." "She'd a lisman Catholic, VU be bound* but you are fond of music, I know, Miss Ellio t." She looked up smilingly, and said: "now did you know?" P "I read it in your eyes, I guess; and you were keeping time, too." Shortly afterwards, as they were pacing the room, they came upon a little fairy bow er, furnished with several instruments of music. It had but a few occupants, and Paul, with his fair companion en hit!) aia3, turned his steps within it. "You will sing for use, Miss Elliot, will you not?" . , "Not here," ehe murmured, ansioals. and then added, iunooent4y, and with rising color, "s.nrietime at Mrs. L. irritnor's. Do not urge me now." Paul smiled involuntarily nt this simpli city. "No one," he:argued, "but a young girl fresh from a convent would have said that." His previous conviction was con firmed. "You mast come and see us Paul," said Mrs. Lorrimer, pleasantly, as they parlCd that night; and he waited for no second in •ita lion. A few evenings after. as Rachel was deep in the mysteries of a new opera. thrillhvg,- warbling like a nightingale. the servant brought in a card to the musics room, bear ing that magio name—Pant Graham. For a moment her heart stood still, and a faint ness like death bowed her- slight figure to the earth. She was to meet him alone, and 43 a. stranger, the man to whom she bed plighted hoefaith in tho little lone beneath the cedar shade. But there was no time fur emotions like these now. She boa no. dertaken this game, and it must be playld out. And so, with unsteady color and of certain footsteps, she mini' into his prer coos. Paul noticed the shrinking timidity, as he termed it. and exerted himself. to uric her confidence as if she had been a child. heard some ono singing," lie - maid. smiling. "and I nm going to claim the ful fillment of A promise you made Me at Mrs. envenom's. Will you come? You see ' I know the was," ho added, as he preCeded her to the music-room she hail just left:' '' •'I don't like to sing for you," oho said, naively. resting her folded hands on the pi ano; "far Mrs. - Larrimer says you are An accomplished musician yourself." "0, Mrs. Llrrirner flatters me too much. I assure you it is not so. Mists Elliot." ' ' Ile turned to the pile of sheet-music lying on the music stand, and taking up that no ble poem, married to melody. "I know that my Redeemer liveth," laid it before Rachel's whole frame changed at 'sight of this; she had sung it upon the breezy bill tops, and in the beloved rooms at Lorrimer place, till every note was as familiar as household words to her. Paul sat down at her request, and played the symphony. She had forgotten fear when lie struck in upon the accompaniment, and her voice gashed out freely and aortless, and swelled sweet ly up the bird-like compass. Iler auditor knew that it was the voitse:cf genius he was listening to. bat iqwas with no set phrase of courtesy that ho thanked her after the last accent of her voice (Red away. lle only loosed up into bee face with a something more than admiration-4 look of delight and pleasure words could not ac press—and then he ankh • "Miss Elliot, you should go to Italy."„ She smiled brightly fora moussat w asul It was a smile Graham could not comprehend. There was a great deal or metaled afartict in it. It could art be for hire. Al; Pant ill EMI