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A- #ai crd .11 unto 4 li;i, ha, ha," cried gov Bell Grosvenor. 4 see v under country gaw key ; as 1 live, he is beckoning die coachman ; now il lie gels in ther'll be fun, for 1 do love to plague these green ones ; why Alilly, how vou open your great blue eves, you ain't frightened, are you? look at her, Annie ; ha, ha, just look at her.' 4 But you are not in earnest Bell,' said Milly timidly shrinking back 0:1 her seat, • von would not be so impolite, so—' Our politeness is reserved for the city, dear,' broke in Annie; -vie consider such fellows as that, nobodies ; and if the) don 1 vvan'l to be laughed at, why they must take an outside jdace jvith the coachman. 4 Then vou won't catch me silling 011 the same seat wish you,' exclaimed Milly, wiih a look of slarin, springing away from her cousins, and ensconsing herself in a seal opposite. 4 So much the better,' cried Bell, with a merrv laugh ; 'we can have a good time with both of—hush ! here he comes, oh Annie, what a fright.' The young man unbuttoned the coach door himself, for the horses were going op hill, and springing up the steps rather aw k wardtv, on account ola large port' manteati he held seated hitnseif on a seat near Milly. Bell ami Annie exchanged looks and bit their ltpe. Milly hugged the back of the coach. Mushing crimson with shame for her cousins, and the country greeny, who wore a very much soiled coat and a shocking cap, ovet which a light, thin handkerchief was thrown, and fastened under his chin, looked up at them demurely. Once when he could not but notice that the object of their mirth was himself, he suddenly put his hand to his throat as il to untie his uncouth cap strings—i.e., the ends n! the handkerchief- —but pausing he seemed to change his mind, and let them alone. 'Won't you have my vinigrettc, Milly dear,' said Bell, with an arch smile and .. side glance at the stranger. 4 Vou do look pale chimed in Annie, tossing back ber thick curls, and restraining herself no longer, she burst into a rude laugh, for the poor girl's cheeks were distressingly flushed. 4 Take my fan, coz,' exclaimed Bell proffering it; ' the air in this coach is really overpowering and she placed her delicate pocket handkerchief to her face. ' I thank you,' said Milly. with as much dignity as she could assume, while her lips trembied, 'I do not peed it.' 4 She certainly is faint, Annie,' said Bell in a low tone, ' come Milly, you had bet ter sit between us where wc can sup port you; you haven't quite room enough t m that side.' The thoughtless girl started, for a bla zing black eye flashed upon her; it was only for a second though, that quick, pier cing glance, with fire of fifty outraged dig nities concentrated within it ' If you please, cousin Bell,' said Milly with more spirit than they dreamed she possessed, 1 don't annoy me any more ; I 2P2B2SS , 'IMID iiSfflS 3P0 much so that he had been heard to de clare He knew not another woman who appeared to possess so many desirable qual ities for a wife. And strangely enough they were going to the very house of the man tiiey had so grossly insulted ; for they never could have dreamed the gawky to he the only son of their mother's friend, the riclt ami influential Dr. James. They knew indeed that he had been for some time expected homelroui histourin Europe, but his travel stained attire, and his silence had completely deceived them. Meantime Milly recovered a little from her trouble ; the envious veil was thrown back, the two pouting lips restored to their equanimity, the glad, merrv eyes, all the brighter ior the little wash of tears, rested, or rather danced over the beautiful prospect of fields, and trees, and rose-lined paths ; she, innocent heart, had nothing to reproach herself with, and gladly would her cousins have exchanged places with her. They sat very silent, trembling and al most fainting, till the stage drew up near the broad entrance into the Doctor's grounds ; they were still undecided when the coachmen said, 4 the young ladies are to stop here, I believe ;' and unstrapped the trunk from the huge boot. Henry James, after a moment's embar rassment stepped back to the door, and with a bright smile at Milly, said, as if nothing unpleasant had transpired,' will you allow me to assist you out, young la dies V How daintily he conducted her to the ground ; but as the others descended there was a chilling reserve in his manner, and a painful coufusion in theirs that told how indelible would be the recollection of that unfortunate meeting. Bell Grosvenor and her sister returned the next day; they could not enduro to rqeet Professor I- in the presence oi FRIDAY EVEXIAG, OCTOBER I, his mother, but they had learned a lesson which they w ill probably treasure' Tor life— not to judge by externals, and to treat old age, even in rags, with a reverence as holv as though it moved about in golden slippers. 'But I am a jvortkmloss orphan, Henry.' 4 But you are the same Milly Grey j that sat in the back seat of the old stage, I and nobly resisted the influence of wealth and fashion, when those rude, proud girls ! would have laughed down the uncouth countryman. From that moment I loved j you ; and still more when 1 perceived your delicate attention to my father's friend.— Believe me, Milly, 110 true man would trust his happiness with one who would insult grey hairs; there is little heart in such a one, however faultless the exterior, and I have ! such extreme reverence for the aged, that a loathing, impossible for nte to express. ' came over me when I witnessed the be- i havionr of your cousins ; they may be weal -1 thy, highly educated, fascinating, but I : would no more wed one of them than I | would play with a rattle snake. There! God bless you, Milly—look up, love, and let tne tell you that in my eyes you are ; worth millions-—nay, more than all the world.' Bell and Annie Grosvpnor are both wed ded, but neither of them has a professor l< or a Dr. James for a husband. 1 They r.rc, however, very tray and fashiona ble, if that is any compensation ; hut Milly, sweet Milly, lives in a beautiful villa in a country tow 11, us happy and devoted a u ife and mother as can be found in the wide, wide world. How to Play the Plana. The other evening we were at a party of a friend of ours, and among the lot was a gay Miss, who had just returned from a boarding school, where, after many solicita tions ami apologies she seated herself at the piano, rocked to the right and then to the left, leaning forward, then backward and began. She placed her right hand . about midway the keys, then her left about ; two octaves below them. She now puts off' the right to a brisk canter upon the tre ble notes, and her left after it. The left then led the way back, am! the right pur sued in a like manner. The right turned ( and repeated its movement, hut the left ; outran it this time, hopped over it and flung it entirely off" the track. It came in again, however, behind the left, 011 its return, and passed it in the same style. They now became highly incensed at each oilier, and met furiously on the middle ground. Here a most awful conflict ensued for a short space, w hen the right whipped off all of a 1 sudden, as we thought fairly vanquished, but we were in error in what Jack Ran dolph cautions us—had oulv ' fallen back to a stronger position.' It had mounted upon tw o block keys, and commenced the notes of a rattlesnake. This had a won ; derful effect upon the left, and proved the doctrine of snake charming beyond dis pute. The left rushed toward it repeated ly, but seemed invariably panic-struck when it came within six keys of it, and as invariably retired with a tremendous roar down the bass keys ; continued its assaults, sometimes by a zigzag movement, but all its attempts to dislodge the right from its stronghold proved ineffectual; it came close up to its adversary and expired. Any o:ie, or rather no one, can imagine what kind of v. noise the piano made during the conflict. Certainly it is that no one can describe it, and therefore we shall not attempt it. The battle ended, Mi? Jane moved as though site would have risen, but this was protested against by a number of voices at j once.— 4 One song, ray dear Jane,' said Mrs. Small, 4 you must sing that sweet lit tle French air you used to sing, and which Madame I'iggisqueaki is so fond of.' Miss Jane looked pitifully at her mamma and her mamma looked •' sing" at Miss Jane ; j accordingly she squared herself for a song. ! She brought her hands in to a caput this time in fine style and they seemed to be ' perfectly reconciled to each ; then com menced a kind of colloquy ; the right vvhis | pering treble very softly, and left respond i ing bass very loudly. The conference had been kept up until we began to desire a change upon the sub ! ject, when our ears caught, indistinctly, ; some very curious sounds, which appear to proceed from the lips of Mies Jane; they i seem to be composed of dry coughs, a grunt, I a hiccough, it appeard to us, as interpreters between the right and left—things had progressed in this way for about fifteen : seconds, when we happened to direct our ! attention to Mr. Ross. His eyes were closed, his head swung gracefully from side to side, a beam of Heavenly compla cency resting on his countenance, and his whole man gave irresistible demonstrations i that Miss Jane's music had made him feel good all over. Mr. Ross's transport led us to see whether we could extract from the per i forma nee anything intelligible, when Miss Jane made a fly catching grab at half a dozen keys in a row, and the same instant she fetched a long dunghill cock crow, at 1 the conclusion of which she grappled at as many more with the left. Thiscameover Ross like a warm bath, and over us like a rack of bamboo briars. Our nerves had not yet recovered until Miss Jane repeated the ! movement, accompanying it with the squall of a pinched cat. This threw us into an. ague fit, but from respect to the performer, we maintained our position. She now made a third grab with her right, and at (he same time raised one of the most unearthly howls that ever issued from the throat of any human being. This seemed the sig nal for universal uproar and destruction.— She now threw away all reserve, and charged the piano with her whole force— she boxed it, she clawed it, and scraped it. Her neck veins swelled, her chin flew up, her face flushed, her eves glarfd, her bosom heaved, she screamed, she howled, she yelled, she cackled, and was in the act of dwelling upon the note of a screech owl wheu we took the' St. Vitus'dance and rushed out of the room 4 Goodness !' said a bystander, 4 it litis be her singing, what must be her crying ." How to Get a Wife It; India The following mode of obtaining a help mate, appears wonderfully convenient and satisfactory. All the flelay and ceremony which precede matrimony amongst us, are avoided by thissy stern: When a man in a decent rank of life wishes to marry, and can prove that lie possesses the means of maintaining a wife, it is customary for him to apply to the mistress of the Bv ctdla school, state his wishes and qualifications, and inquire into the number and character of the marriage able girls. An investigation immediately follows as to his eligibility ; and if all promises satisfactorily, he is forthwith in vited to drink tea with the schooi-mistross, upon an appointed evening, to give him an opportunity of making his selection. The elder gi;ls are then informed of tins intended visit, and its purport; and those who desire to enter into the matrimonial lists come forward and signify their wish to join the party. Frequently four or live competitors make their appearance on such occasions in the mistress's room. The gentleman who is doing his best to make himself universally agreeable, yet contrives in the course oi the evening, to mark his preference to one particular ladv. Should these symptoms of budding affection be favourably received, he tenders his propo sals in due form 011 the following morning. But it often occurs that the selected lady does not participate in the inamorata's sudden flame, in which case she is at per iod liberty to decline the honor of his alli ance, and reserve herself for the next tea party exhibition. \Vo have known instances where an amorous old gentleman from an out-station presented himself three successive times at these soirees, in hope of obtaining a wife to cheer the solitude of his up coun try residence ; but all m vain, the young ladies unanimously rejected hint with the highest disdain, wondering how 4 such an ugly old fellow could have the impudence to think of a wife !' But a very different reception is given to a dashing young ser geant, or smart looking conductor ; their slightest attentions are never repulsed, and the anouncement of the 4 chosen itnen dents, as .Mtss tSqueers would sav, is anti cipated with the utmost impatience by many an anxious heart, The wedding speedily follows, the bride's modest 'trost seau' being provided from the funds of the establishment, and every girl in the school cheerfully contributing her aid in the man ufacture of dresses. Railroading, As the Lafayette train was pitching along the other day. at a most terrible rate, it was hailed front a farm house with loud shouts of ' Stop, stop.' The bell was rung—the whistle screamed —the train was stopped. • What's wanted ?' asked the conductor. ' Why,' said the man, 4 me and my old woman wants to go with you.' 4 Well,' said the conductor,' get aboard —get aboard.' 4 But we ain't near ready yet. My 1 old woman has just begun to dress, and wants you to wait.' There was a perfect expiosion. the ladies tittered—the men screamed —the conductor looked blank. 4 Go ahead !'— : The passengers all begged him to wait until the woman dressed ; and one gentle- j man shouted, ' come on with your wile, ! I'll hook Iter dress,' and the train camused. Who will dare say that women don't , claim their right* in tiffs country, where a whole train is stopped to give a woman a chance to put on her 4 becomings ?'j Western women against the world ! If she had got hold of the conductor she would have made him wait ! The jug is a most singular utensil. A pail, a tumbler or decanter can be rinsed, and you may satisfy yourself by optica! proof that it is clean ; but the jug has a lit- j tie hole in the top, and the interior is all darkness. No eye penetrates it, no hand moves over the surface. You can clean it only by putting in water, shaking it up and pouring it out. If the water comes out clean, you judge you have succeeded in cleaning the jug and vice versa. Hence the jug is like the human heart. No mortal eye can look into its recesses, and you can judge only of its purity by what j comes out of it. To the Voters of the Fifteenth Congressional District. Gen. IRWIN having been nominated for Congress, in this district, the following Sketch of his Services in Mexico may prove interesting to our readers : Wll.t.i A >l 11. IRWIN was appointed a captain in the 11th regiment 11. S Infantry in February, 1847, by Jatqes ly. Polk, then President of the United States. In the short space of six weeks he recruited a splendid company, 82 strong, and left for the seal of war in March, 1847. Whilst the troops were assembling at New Orleans, Captain Irwin (in the absence of any field officer) commanded the'large body of men (800) on board the transport ship America,' and rapidly introduced order and discipline among this confused mass 1 of recruits, lie sailed from Brazos Island for Vera Cruz with the troops under Gen. Cadwalader, and marched with that gene al to relieve Col. Mcintosh, who was sur rounded by Guerrillas. Captain Irwin commanded the leading company of the rear guard at the engagement at the Nation al Bridge, and brought into camp, under the fire ol the enemy, several valuable train-wagons which had been abandoned by the drivers. Such was thcsteatiffiess pftite men that they crossed the long and danger ous bridge exposed to a flank fire, at the. parade step. the word, hft. right' delt, right,' being given by the officers as if on drill! \\ hen the train was about to descend the deep, narrow defile that leads to Plan del Bio, Gen. Cadwalader asked for a company that could be depended on, to hold tit;: heights against a threatened attack of the enemy. Col. Ramsey selected compa ny 1), (Irwin's,) and this single company guarded these heights until the last of the train hud reached the camp. On the 18th August, 1847, the I Ith regiment and two companies of dragoons supported a reconnoitering party under : captain Lee, and advanced into the rocks towards ('ontreras, where it was attacked by the enemv. A general charge was made, and the leading company of the regiment (led by Captain Irwin and Lieuts. McCoy and .Scott) was directed to charge a separate body of lite enemy, which it did in a must gallant style, killing and capturing several of the Mexicans. The following is an extract from the official report ol Lt. Col. Graham : ' Capt Irwin's Company, (D), by request oi Major Hunter, was detached and placed under hie command, who pushed it forward most gallantly to attack the extreme tight, which attack was led by captain Irwin with great gallantry, and produced the most bene ficial effect.' lit another part of the same report, speaking of the battle of Contreras, Col, Graham says : • Brevet Gen. Smith directed me to reconnoitre the enemy's works, with the assistance of Adj. Daniel S. Lee and Lieut. Barley of mv regiment, and also by the advice of Lieuts. Town and Beaugard of the Engineer Corps, 1 did so, and reported it practicable to attack on the left of Col. Riley's Brigade, (which was the attacking column.) This advice was not acted upon by the commanding officer, and 1 was directed to follow and support Col. Riley's Brigade during the attack upon the battery. Two companies under command of Major Hunter were detached to disperse a body of lancers and infantry, numbering from 3 to 100, who were pouring a galling fire upon the right flank of the storming column. This small force of 8U men, companies I) and H, I Ith infantry, under command of Gaptains IR .VIN and Guthrie, and Lieuts. McCoy, Harley, McClellan and Scott, gallantly performed tiffs duty, killing a number of both lancers and infantry.' Andfurtheron in this report, speaking of the battle of Churubusco, Colonel Graham savs : 4 My command pressed gallantly forward —at the main road we met with Gen. Worth's forces. We moved on this battery in conjunction with Gen, Worth's command, carried the work, and then join ed in the general pursuit of the enemy under Gen. Pillow's direction, until we were ordered to halt almost within reach of the enemy's fire from the city.' In the fierce and terrible battle of Molino del Rev, one of the bloodiest 011 record, where 3200 Americans defeated 10,000 Mexicans strongly entrenched, the 11 ill infantry, led by Graham, charged the enemy through a tempest of musketry, and the leading company (D) was commanded in person by Captain Irwin. Early in the fight, while the regiment was coming into fire, but distant from die entrenchments 250 or 300 vards, Captain Irwin was struck in the hand by a spent shot, which inflict ed a severe wound and has disabled the hand for life. He would not leave his company,but continued to command it until the battle was won and the enemy driven from the field. For his gallant and meritorious services. Captain Irwin was nominated to be a Bre vet Major by James K. Polk, President of the United States, and was confirmed in this honorary title by the Senate of the United States. Owing to extreme ill health, and the disabling effects of his wound, Captain Irwin was directed by Gen. Scott to return to the United States, and before leaving Mexico he received from Major Gen. Pil low the following complimentary letter : ft'ew Series—Vol. 6—No. SO. CITV OF MEXICO, Oct. 31st, 1847. CAPT. LIWIX: You bear with you, on your leave of absence, my best wishes for your speedy recovery from your wound and return to your command. Permit mo to express the reluctance with which I witness your separation (though tempora rily) from tour gallant company, which you have so gloriously led on to glory and victory, in our operations in this valley. No corps in my division has suffered more .severely than the 11th Infantry, and none has met with more alacrity every danger which duty required it to face ; and I deep ly feel and deplore the loss of your brave and intrepid commander, Lieut. Col. Win. Graham, who fell upon the field he had so gloriously assisted to win, covered over with wounds. While it is my duty, it G no less my pleasure, to pay this tribute to his memory, to which his great-worth and gallantry as an officer so richly entitle him. While parting with you. you will par don me for trespassing upon your kind ness, by thus testifying rnv high sense ot your own valuable services and your com pany of the gallant sons of the Keystone State. Pennsylvania has just cause tube, proud of the distinguished part borne b\ b,er sons during the arduous trials and brilliant operations of our army in this valley. Site furnishes far more officers for uiy division than any other State in tin- Cnion, and it is hut justice to them to saw they covered her name with honor aiid distinction. Accept, my dear sir, assurances of my high regard and personal esteem, GID. J. PILLOW, Maj. Gen. U. S. Army. Captain Irwin commanded and led his company in two severe skirmishes, the first at the National Bridge, the second near San Augustine, and in THREE PITCHED BATTLES —Contreras,Chu- rubusco, and Molino del Rev. Stipli have been the services of WAI. 11. IRWIN in the tented field, where pri vation and suffering were the lot of all who had left friends and home to sustain the honor and fame of our country, On the other hand, what claim has James Gamble to your votes? Hist services to the tax payers have been performed to his own pecuniary advantage on that fruitful source of corruption, the Public Works, and he is intimately connected with those who seem to possess unlimited control over all the letting.? and appointments emanating from the Canal Commissioners. If vow desire to strengthen the bonds in which you are now held by those who con sume your taxes, vote tor him ; but if you vyish to put your seal of condemnation on the outrages daily perpetrated 011 the State works, and at the same time show vour gratitude to one who served his country in Mexico under the renowned Winfield Scott, VOTE FOR YVILLIAM 11. IR WIN for Congress. .100 WAITED, SIOOO A YEAR. LY ANTED IN EVERT COUNTY OF THE I MTEI STATES, active and enterprising men, toengage the sale ot some of the best Books published in the country. 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